South University?Richmond
Tuition per year
$17,895
$27,334 with room and board
Peer median $18,677
Undergraduates
306
Student-faculty ratio 11:1
Peer median 11 : 1
Graduation rate
22.2%
4-year; 6-year rate 22.2%
Peer median 47.8%
“Peers” are all 221 private health professions schools in the U.S. (by Carnegie Classification).
About
- Type
- Private for-profit, 4-year
- Location
- Glen Allen, Virginia
- Website
- www.southuniversity.edu/richmond#location=Richmond, VA
- Undergraduates
- 306
- Student-faculty ratio
- 11 : 1
This collegeRanked colleges nearby
- Setting
- Suburb of a large city
- Nearest major city
- Richmond, about 10 mi
- Nearest international airport
- Richmond International Airport (RIC), about 20 mi
- Academic calendar
- Quarter
- Religious affiliation
- Not applicable
- President
- Jason C. Crittenden (Campus Director & Dean of Academic Affairs & Ops)
- Phone
- 8047276800
- City
- Glen Allen, Virginia
- Address
- 2151 Old Brick Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Degrees & Majors
Graduates in 2025 (first major)
U.S. studentsInternational
Popular graduate programs
- Physician Assistant · Master's36 (0% international)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor · Master's7 (0% international)
- Business Administration and Management, General · Master's2 (0% international)
All majors, graduates and earnings IPEDS · College Scorecard
*Depends on whether majors have graduates in 2025 or not, Yes / No
**Move mouse on can check deitaled graudates number, click for major detailed information
***Due to privacy policy, graduate salaries are not shown for some majors that has few gradautes
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Wellness, General. | - | |||
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management. | $32,908-$45,014 | |||
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary. | $32,908-$45,014 | |||
| Occupational Therapist Assistant. | $42,087 | |||
| Physical Therapy Assistant. | $42,087 | |||
| Physician Assistant. | $111,581 | |||
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. | $47,917 | |||
| Public Health, General. | $45,579 | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | $79,957-$108,337 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General. | $47,785-$66,151 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | $37,532 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Science/Studies. | $49,812-$58,114 |
| Major | Graduate Salary | Associate | Under | Master |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science. | $37,864-$41,959 |
Students
395 students in 2025 · Undergraduate men to women 41:59 · Freshman retention 66.7%
- Continuing undergraduates 175
- First-year undergraduates 12
- Graduate students 89
- Transfers and others 119
Undergraduate race and ethnicity (306)
International Students
International share over the last 10 years · gray line: median of all 221 private health professions schools in the U.S.
4 in 2025 · 0.0% in 2016
1 in 2025 · 0.0% in 2016
Cost
2025 cost per year
$27,334
- Undergraduate tuition
- $17,895
- Room and board
- $9,439
- Graduate tuition
- $16,611
Peer median tuition + room and board $30,010 · all 221 private health professions schools in the U.S.
Tuition rose 7% from 2016 to 2025; room and board rose 50%.
Finances · fiscal year 2024
Revenue$9.0M
Expenses$9.8M
Average faculty salary · 2025 (9-month equivalent)
Dark gray ticks: median pay for the same rank at all 221 private health professions schools in the U.S.
Campus Life
Athletics and varsity athletes NCAA · EADA
No athlete data available for 2025.
No athlete data available for 2024.
No athlete data available for 2023.
Nearby & Safety
Ranked colleges nearby
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University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond · 5.9 mi
Liberal Arts #21
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Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond · 10.5 mi
U.S. News #156
-
College of William and MaryWilliamsburg · 55.4 mi
U.S. News #52
-
University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville · 56.1 mi
U.S. News #26
-
George Mason UniversityFairfax · 83.4 mi
U.S. News #121
-
James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg · 88.1 mi
U.S. News #137
-
Marymount UniversityArlington · 90.6 mi
U.S. News #276
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George Washington UniversityWashington · 91.5 mi
U.S. News #59
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Georgetown UniversityWashington · 91.7 mi
U.S. News #23
Peer median 0.0 · all 221 private health professions schools in the U.S.
References and Data Sources
Data from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education), U.S. News, THE, QS, ARWU and Clery Act campus safety reports. Data insights are written by the Forward Pathway data team from public data.