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South University - Richmond

Name: South University-Richmond — Federal Education Data
Creator: Clema
Published: 2026-07-30
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Glen Allen, Virginia·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·southuniversity.edu/richmond#location=Richmond, VA

6-yr Graduation

42%

+12.5pp vs peer

Total enrollment

395

peer median 414

Avg net price

$30,442

+$1.2k vs peer

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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS

Overall completion

42%+12.5pp vs peer

Overall completion

42%+12.5pp vs peer

4-year graduation

22%

4-year graduation

22%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

33%

6-year graduation (bachelor’s)

33%

Full-time retention

67%

Full-time retention

67%

Pell equity

50.6pp gap

Pell recipients

13%1 of 8

Non-Pell (all)

64%7 of 11

Subsidized loan, no Pell

71%5 of 7

No Federal Aid

50%2 of 4

Non-Pell students graduate at a 50.6-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays

$0–30k$29,903

$0–30k

$29,903

$30–48k$31,379

$30–48k

$31,379

$48–75k—

$75–110k—

$110k+$33,277

$110k+

$33,277

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)

$30,442

+$1,155vs peer median $29,288

Federal loans

49.7%

In-state tuition

$18,145

Out-of-state

$18,145

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 9,951 borrowers who entered repayment, 310 (3.1%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate

3.1%

+0.8pp vs 2.3% national

Borrowers in repayment

9,951

Defaulted

310

Measurement window

3 years

Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016

11.6%+2.3

2017

11.8%+2.6

2018

11.0%+4.0

2019

3.1%+0.8

2020*

0.0%

This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at South University-Richmond

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS

Distinct CIP programs15

UndergraduateOffered

GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

103 total completions

01Health Professions

9592.2%

01Health Professions

9592.2%

02Psychology

32.9%

02Psychology

32.9%

03Business

32.9%

03Business

32.9%

04Computer Sciences

11.0%

04Computer Sciences

11.0%

05Security/Protective

11.0%

05Security/Protective

11.0%

06Theology

00.0%

06Theology

00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS

Fall total

395

12-mo unduplicated

594

Undergraduate

461

Graduate

133

Gender split

Men

30%176

Women

70%418

Race / ethnicity composition

Black

51.3%

White

25.0%

Unknown

9.9%

Hispanic

6.5%

Two or more

3.5%

Asian

2.2%

Non-resident

1.7%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students

0.00

0 offenses · 417 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest

Offenses · 3-yr

Last three years

VAWA · 3-yr

DV, dating, stalking

Hate crimes · 3-yr

Res-hall fires · 3-yr

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

VAWA offenses

Domestic violence

Dating violence

Stalking

0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals

Weapons00

Drugs00

Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS

Student-to-faculty

11.0:1

Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)

South University-Richmond vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions South University-Richmond selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS

This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

					Carnegie
SubjectSouth University-Richmond	42%	—	395	$30,442	—
Centura College-Chesapeake	—	—	191	$26,988	—
Chamberlain University-Virginia	100%	90.0%	557	$33,199	—
HCI College	—	47.3%	218	$35,425	—
South University-West Palm Beach	17%	—	433	$20,271	—
Beckfield College-Florence	2%	79.6%	536	$28,133	—
Peer group median	30%	79.6%	414	$29,288

Institutions like South University-Richmond

Explore the federal data for institutions in South University-Richmond's comparison group.

IPEDS

Campus network

South University-Richmond is a campus of a larger institution. See its main campus and the other campuses in the same network.

IPEDS

Part ofSouth University-SavannahSavannah, GA · Main campus

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Frequently asked questions about South University-Richmond

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about South University-Richmond.

What is the graduation rate at South University-Richmond?

South University-Richmond reports a 6-year graduation rate of 42% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend South University-Richmond?

South University-Richmond reports a total enrollment of 395 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at South University-Richmond?

The average net price at South University-Richmond is $30,442 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is South University-Richmond located?

South University-Richmond is located in Glen Allen, Virginia 23060.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)

Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.

National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education

College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)

Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.

U.S. Department of Education

FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release

Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

U.S. Department of Education

DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed

Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.

U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education

Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.

U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026

Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.