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South University-Columbia

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Tuition & Fees $17,895
Student Population 504
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $7,346
Graduation Rate 23 %
Students:Faculty 21 : 1

Academic Overview

South University-Columbia is a private (for-profit), four-years institute located in Columbia, South Carolina. It is a Doctoral/Research University by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Master's degree.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $17,895 for undergraduate students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $16,611.
The school offers both undergraduate and graduate programs and a total of 504 students are enrolled.
The salary after graduation from South University-Columbia varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $40,200. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2025 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate programs, for the academic year 2024-2025, South University-Columbia's tuition & fees is $17,895. For graduate programs, its 2025 average tuition & fees is $16,611.
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Data source for 2025 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2025 Tuition & Fees
Undergraduate$17,895
Graduate$16,611
[Chart] 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2025 key academic statistics at South University-Columbia.
The average received amount of financial aid is $7,346 and 95% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 504 students is attending including both undergraduate and graduate students, and the student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1.
Graduation Rate for South University-Columbia is 23 %
Graduation Rate
23%
Transfer-out Rate for South University-Columbia is 3 %
Transfer-out Rate
3%
Retention Rate for South University-Columbia is 57 %
Retention Rate
57%
Student Population for South University-Columbia is 504
Student Population
504
Student to Faculty Ratio for South University-Columbia is 21 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
21 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $7,346 at South University-Columbia.
Financial Aid Amount
$7,346

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address9 Science Court, Columbia, SC 29203
Phone803-799-9082
WEBwww.southuniversity.edu/columbia#location=Columbia, SC
Admissionwww.southuniversity.edu/admissions
Online Applicationwww.southuniversity.edu/admissions/admission-info/applying
Financial Aidwww.southuniversity.edu/admissions/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorwww.southuniversity.edu/columbia/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionwww.southuniversity.edu/Admissions/Military/military-faqs
Disability Servicewww.southuniversity.edu/~/media/Files/SCI-Pages/disability-services-su.pdf

Offered Degrees

South University-Columbia offers 17 major programs through online and on-site education where 12 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
all offered programs
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's30
Bachelor's87
Master's65

Special Learning Opportunities

South University-Columbia offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate , Graduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✗
Teacher Certification✗
Study Abroad✗
Campus Housing✗
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

South University-Columbia has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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