South University-Columbia

South University-Columbia is a four-years, private (for-profit) school located in Columbia, SC. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission stats at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.

The South University-Columbia's 2024 tuition & fees is $18,238 for the academic year 2023-2024. 86% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $5,514.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 510 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%).

South University-Columbia ranked 17^th in South Carolina Colleges rankings.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of South University-Columbia is $18,238. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $16,536.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $20,086 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $16,633.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$18,238
Graduate	$16,536

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$20,086
Graduate	$16,633

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The average graduation rate is 7%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 510 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 South University-Columbia Key Academics Statistics
Graduation Rate »	7%
Transfer-out Rate	7%
Retention Rate	46%(full-time), 17% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.67% (15 to 1)
Student Population »	510 (420 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$5,514

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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South University-Columbia Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

South University-Columbia offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at South University-Columbia
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	No
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	No