South University-Columbia

Private for-profit four-year university in Columbia, SC that costs an average of $25,119 a year after financial aid and graduates 5.6% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$25,119
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
5.6%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$39,314

Private for-profitLarge suburb450 undergraduates

Cost of South University-Columbia

Total cost of attendance (per year)$32,317
Tuition and fees, in-state$18,145
Books and supplies$540
Average net price after aid$25,119

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$25,119

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with South University-Columbia's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate5.6%
First-year retention57%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$42,688
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$39,314
Rank in South Carolina (earnings)30th of 35 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$26,417
Typical monthly loan payment$300 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants66%
Students with federal loans63%

Majors and programs at South University-Columbia

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (8)

Associate's degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services37$42,087$20,000

Master's degree programs (6)

Graduate certificate programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing1$108,337—

Similar colleges in South Carolina

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Voorhees UniversityDenmark$16,674—$36,292
Morris CollegeSumter$22,920—$37,276
Allen UniversityColumbia$13,43273%$32,754
Medical University of South CarolinaCharleston——$96,122
Columbia International UniversityColumbia$18,95194%$44,657
Southern Wesleyan UniversityCentral$16,041100%$48,710
Erskine CollegeDue West$19,82663%$53,830
Coker UniversityHartsville$24,90894%$45,746

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About South University-Columbia

TypePrivate for-profit four-year university
LocationColumbia, SC
SettingLarge suburb
Undergraduates450
Student-to-faculty ratio21 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitesouthuniversity.edu/columbia#location=Columbia,%20SC ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does South University-Columbia cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $32,317 a year (tuition and fees: $18,145). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $25,119 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $25,119.

How much do South University-Columbia graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $39,314 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 30th of 35 similar colleges in South Carolina. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($79,957 a year after graduation).

What is South University-Columbia's graduation rate?

5.6% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 57% of first-year students return for a second year.