Academic Life at South University-Richmond

All About Academics

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at South University-Richmond — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

With 11 students per faculty member, South University-Richmond is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. 34% of the instructors at South University-Richmond are employed full time, near the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

South University-Richmond offers 10 majors with reported completions across 4 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at South University-Richmond are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at South University-Richmond.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors report.

Additional Questions to Ask

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at South University-Richmond:

• Looking for flexibility? South University-Richmond may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 152 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (67% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). See graduation and retention.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Continue Your Research into South University-Richmond

Each page below covers one part of academic life at South University-Richmond in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at South University-Richmond — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty & Class Sizes at South University-Richmond — student-faculty ratio, full-time vs adjunct, and tenure detail
• Graduation and Retention at South University-Richmond — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at South University-Richmond — what online and distance learning is available
• Accreditation at South University-Richmond — the schools accreditation and what it means