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South University, Richmond was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
If you are worried about getting into South University, Richmond, don't be. The school has a liberal open admissions policy, which means you only need to meet basic requirements in order to be admitted. Still, be sure to submit a complete application and provide any other requested materials.
At South University, Richmond, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 12 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at South University, Richmond is 33%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 33% tells us that most first-year, full-time students don't stick around for a second year at South University, Richmond. Students may have a variety of reasons for this, such as only intending to attend a school for one year while they brush up on certain subjects.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 8% for first-time, full-time students at South University, Richmond, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at South University, Richmond.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 289 undergraduates at South University, Richmond with 169 being full-time and 120 being part-time.
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of South University, Richmond, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At South University, Richmond, approximately 88% of students took out student loans averaging $7,310 a year. That adds up to $29,240 over four years for those students.
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See which majors at South University, Richmond make the most money.
Get more details about the location of South University, Richmond.
Contact details for South University, Richmond are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2151 Old Brick Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060 |
| Phone: | 804-727-6800 |
| Website: | www.southuniversity.edu/richmond#location=Richmond, VA |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 67 | $77,635 |
| Allied Health Professions | 34 | NA |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 21 | NA |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 9 | NA |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 5 | $39,722 |
| Business Administration & Management | 1 | $43,773 |
| Information Science | 1 | $44,682 |
| Public Health | 1 | $34,789 |
| General Psychology | 1 | $28,684 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 0 | $36,654 |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2022-2023, 182 students took at least one online class at South University, Richmond. This is an increase from the 156 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 182 | 166 |
| 2021-2022 | 156 | 114 |
| 2020-2021 | 172 | 138 |
| 2018-2019 | 245 | 0 |
Learn more about online learning at South University, Richmond.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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