South University-Virginia Beach

Private for-profit four-year university in Virginia Beach, VA that costs an average of $24,432 a year after financial aid and graduates 17% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$24,432
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
17%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$39,314

Private for-profitLarge city240 undergraduates

Cost of South University-Virginia Beach

Total cost of attendance (per year)$36,528
Tuition and fees, in-state$18,145
Books and supplies$540
Average net price after aid$24,432

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$24,432

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

Admissions

Acceptance rateOpen admission (everyone admitted)

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate17%
First-year retention100%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$42,688
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$39,314
Rank in Virginia (earnings)50th of 51 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$26,417
Typical monthly loan payment$300 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants60%
Students with federal loans45%

Majors and programs at South University-Virginia Beach

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 (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services14$42,087$20,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services12$32,908$26,417

Master's degree programs (8)

Similar colleges in Virginia

CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
University of Management and TechnologyArlington——$68,470
Washington University of Science and TechnologyAlexandria$22,2717.3%—
South University-RichmondGlen Allen$27,241—$39,314
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls ChurchFalls Church$32,806100%$41,223
University of the Potomac-VA CampusFalls Church——$43,211
Arizona College of Nursing - ChesapeakeChesapeake$35,466100%$41,223
Chamberlain University-VirginiaVienna$44,71090%$96,897
Strayer University-VirginiaArlington$17,213—$44,016

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About South University-Virginia Beach

TypePrivate for-profit four-year university
LocationVirginia Beach, VA
SettingLarge city
Undergraduates240
Student-to-faculty ratio13 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitesouthuniversity.edu/virginia-beach#location=Virginia%20Beach,%20VA ↗

Frequently asked questions

How much does South University-Virginia Beach cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $36,528 a year (tuition and fees: $18,145). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $24,432 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $24,432.

How much do South University-Virginia Beach graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $39,314 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 50th of 51 similar colleges in Virginia. 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-Virginia Beach's graduation rate?

17% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 100% of first-year students return for a second year.