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South University-Columbia

Columbia, SC · Suburb · 450 students
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$27,693
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
13%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$34,421
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

South University, Columbia is highly regarded for its practitioner-focused, career-oriented education, particularly through its esteemed College of Health Professions and College of Nursing, which offer standout programs in nursing, occupational therapy assistant, and healthcare management. The campus culture caters to both traditional students and working adults, fostering a supportive, tight-knit environment defined by small class sizes and personalized mentorship from faculty members who are active industry professionals. What truly sets this university apart is its flexible, year-round academic calendar and hybrid learning options, which allow motivated students to fast-track their degrees and seamlessly balance intensive clinical training with their personal and professional lives.

Location
Columbia, SC, 29203 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
174 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$18,145
Books & supplies$540
Cost of attendance$35,322
Average net price$27,693
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$18,145
Books & supplies$540
Cost of attendance$35,322
Average net price$27,693
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$26,588
$30–48k
$30,474
$48–75k
$32,022
$75–110k
$29,386
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
13%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
16%
Back for yr 2
57%
Transferred
4%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
12% graduated · 26% transferred · 62% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,115
10 yrs after entry$34,421
Debt
Median at graduation$26,123
Monthly payment$277
Middle 50% owe$4.8k–$22.5k
90th percentile$37,500
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 21%Women 79%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
58%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$20,000
Independent
78%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
30.0
Part-time
26%
Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
2%
Black
67%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
11%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$34,115
After 10 yrs
$34,421
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing37
Public Health9
Psychology, General6
Health and Medical Administrative Services6
Business Administration, Management and Operations6
Criminal Justice and Corrections2
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
34%
Faculty salary
$7,075/mo
Teaching spend
$7,410
per student
Federal loans
65%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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