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South University-Austin

Round Rock, TX · City · 211 students
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$25,680
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
9%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$34,421
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

South University, Austin, located in nearby Round Rock, Texas, is best known for its career-oriented degree programs heavily focused on the healthcare and professional sectors. Its strongest academic offerings reside within its health science divisions, featuring specialized programs in Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Designed with working adults and career-switchers in mind, the campus culture prioritizes practical, hands-on instruction and personalized attention through small class sizes. A defining characteristic of the university is its flexible course scheduling—including evening and online options—and accelerated path to graduation, allowing students to quickly enter high-demand local workforces.

Location
Round Rock, TX, 78681-2300 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
AUS · Austin
20 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These figures are federal data and may be out of date.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$33,349
Average net price$25,680
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$18,145
Books & supplies$540
Cost of attendance$33,349
Average net price$25,680
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$25,420
$30–48k
$25,441
$48–75k
$27,004
$75–110k
$27,670
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
9%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
0%
Back for yr 2
38%
Transferred
2%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
10% graduated · 20% transferred · 70% 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 22%Women 78%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
10 : 1
Pell grant
59%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$20,000
Independent
78%
Veterans
2%
Age at entry
30.0
Part-time
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
20%
Hispanic
32%
Black
36%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
6%
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 Nursing44
Public Health4
Information Science/Studies2
Health and Medical Administrative Services2
Psychology, General1
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
36%
Faculty salary
$8,124/mo
Teaching spend
$9,672
per student
Federal loans
56%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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