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South University-Montgomery

#2169 in US ranking Montgomery, AL
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$36,009
Tuition & fees
$17,895
Avg. aid
$6,316
Receiving aid
95%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
9%
Median salary
$53,229
1 yr after graduation

What does South University-Montgomery offer in terms of athletics?

South University-Montgomery is not presented as a campus built around an intercollegiate varsity sports program. Students should not assume NCAA competition, a conference schedule, athletic recruiting, or athletic scholarships are part of enrollment here.

That does not rule out informal exercise or participation in recreational activities elsewhere in Montgomery. It does mean an applicant whose college choice depends on varsity, club, or intramural sports should confirm the specific activity and campus before enrolling. Programs or facilities at another South University location would not automatically be available at Montgomery.

What student groups and Associations are available at South University-Montgomery?

Student involvement at South University-Montgomery is best checked at the campus and program level. A university-wide reference to student organizations does not establish that a particular club is active, meets regularly, or is open at Montgomery.

Academic and professional groups can be especially relevant to students in nursing, business, criminal justice, and other career-focused fields, but applicants should ask for the current campus organization roster and meeting arrangements before counting on one. Questions worth asking include whether students can establish a new organization, whether activities fit evening or part-time schedules, and whether an online student may participate. Institution-sponsored advising or career events are useful opportunities, but they are not the same thing as a student-run association.

Who studies at South University-Montgomery?

South University-Montgomery is a small campus: reported enrollment was 303 students. Its enrollment figures also identify 34 first-time degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates and 58 transfer-in students, indicating that new students arrive through more than one route.

Among the reported full-time degree-seeking freshmen, 21 were women and seven were men. Separately reported race and ethnicity counts include 220 Black or African American students, 44 White students, and 12 students of two or more races. Because enrollment and demographic figures may come from different reporting years and definitions, those counts should not be combined into a newly calculated campus percentage.

The campus reports a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1. That institutional ratio describes enrollment relative to faculty; it does not establish the size of an individual course, clinical group, or online section. Students comparing the campus with a larger university may find the actual section schedule and availability of required courses more informative than enrollment alone.

How does student life look like at South University-Montgomery?

Everyday life at South University-Montgomery is shaped by its small enrollment, career-focused programs, and nonresidential setting. Students should expect to organize much of their time around classes, commuting, and any required field or clinical work rather than residence-hall activities.

Connection with classmates may come through a program cohort, a study group, an orientation activity, or an event scheduled by the campus. The practical experience can differ for a student taking daytime courses, an evening student, and someone completing online components. Before selecting a format, applicants can ask how often their program requires attendance at Montgomery, when advising and tutoring are available, and where students can work between classes. Those details matter more to daily life than a broad description of university-wide amenities.

What libraries are available to students at South University-Montgomery?

South University students may use university academic-library resources, including research materials needed for coursework, but applicants should distinguish those resources from a dedicated library building at Montgomery. The campus's institutional reporting lists zero on-campus libraries.

A zero-building count does not, by itself, mean students lack access to library assistance or online research tools. Students whose assignments require scholarly articles should ask how to sign in to the university's digital collections, obtain help from a librarian, and request an item that is not immediately available. They should also check what study space and computer access exist at Montgomery, particularly if they need a place to work before an evening class. Access rules and hours are more useful than assuming that resources at another South University campus operate identically here.

South University-Montgomery Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

303

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

28

Total staff

4 full time, 45 part time

Veterans affair office

No

South University-Montgomery Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 299
Graduate: 4

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 232
Part-time: 71

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 21
Men: 7

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 2
Black or African American: 220
White: 44
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1
Asian: 2
Two or more races: 12
Unknown: 17

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.