BaccalaureatePrivate (for-profit)

South University-Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia·Private for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·southuniversity.edu/virginia-beach#location=Virginia Beach, VA
6-yr Graduation
8%
+4.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
258
peer median 390
Avg net price
$24,372
-$160 vs Baccalaureate
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
8%+4.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
10%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
10%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

100.0pp gap
Pell recipients
0%
Non-Pell
100%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 100.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$25,182
$30–48k$23,513
$48–75k$26,139
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price (private)
$24,372
-$160vs Baccalaureate median $24,532
Federal loans
50.2%
In-state tuition
$18,238
Out-of-state
$18,238

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%
2017
11.8%
2018
11.0%
2019
3.1%
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 SUB

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs16
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

80 total completions
01Health Professions
6682.5%
02Security/Protective
78.8%
03Psychology
33.8%
04Computer Sciences
22.5%
05Business
22.5%
06Public Admin
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
258
12-mo unduplicated
461
Undergraduate
414
Graduate
47

Gender split

Men
18%81
Women
82%380

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
58.3%
White
16.3%
Hispanic
11.5%
Asian
6.3%
Two or more
3.2%
Unknown
2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.2%
Non-resident
1.2%

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 · 240 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    VAWA offenses

    0
    Domestic violence
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    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
    13.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    5

    SUB vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions SUB selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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-Virginia Beach
    		8%—258$24,372Baccalaureate
    South University-Montgomery
    		14%—303$25,157Baccalaureate
    Strayer University-Arkansas
    		0%—741—Baccalaureate
    Rasmussen University-Florida
    		0%—3,121$19,113Baccalaureate
    South University-Austin
    		0%—297$24,532Baccalaureate
    University of Silicon Valley
    		29%51.2%477$30,799Baccalaureate
    Peer group median4%51.2%390$24,532

    Frequently asked questions about South University-Virginia Beach

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SUB.

    What is the graduation rate at South University-Virginia Beach?

    South University-Virginia Beach reports a 6-year graduation rate of 8% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend South University-Virginia Beach?

    South University-Virginia Beach reports a total enrollment of 258 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at South University-Virginia Beach?

    The average net price at South University-Virginia Beach is $24,372 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is South University-Virginia Beach located?

    South University-Virginia Beach is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452.

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