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
$27,843
+$1.1k vs Baccalaureate
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

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

Pell equity

33.3pp gap
Pell recipients
0%0 of 9
Non-Pell (all)
33%1 of 3
Subsidized loan, no Pell
100%1 of 1
No Federal Aid
0%0 of 2

Non-Pell students graduate at a 33.3-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.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$25,368
$30–48k$32,147
$48–75k$30,964
$75–110k
$110k+

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

Avg net price (private)
$27,843
+$1,100vs Baccalaureate median $26,744
Federal loans
42.1%
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.

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.

Distinct CIP programs16
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

59 total completions
01Health Professions
4881.4%
02Business
610.2%
03Psychology
23.4%
04Security/Protective
23.4%
05Public Admin
11.7%
06Computer Sciences
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
258
12-mo unduplicated
436
Undergraduate
407
Graduate
29

Gender split

Men
19%81
Women
81%355

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
57.5%
White
14.6%
Hispanic
11.3%
Asian
5.4%
Unknown
4.2%
Two or more
2.9%
Non-resident
2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 270 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.

    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.

    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$27,843Baccalaureate
    14%303$27,807Baccalaureate
    0%741$21,340Baccalaureate
    0%3,121$21,909Baccalaureate
    0%297$25,680Baccalaureate
    29%51.2%477$27,815Baccalaureate
    Peer group median4%51.2%390$26,744

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    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 $27,843 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.

    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.
    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.
    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.
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    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.
    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.
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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