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South University-Virginia Beach

#1980 in US ranking Virginia Beach, VA
Type:
Private for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$36,528
Tuition & fees
$17,820
Avg. aid
$7,116
Receiving aid
100%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
8%
Median salary
$53,229
1 yr after graduation

What does South University-Virginia Beach offer in terms of athletics?

South University-Virginia Beach does not report a varsity sports lineup or an athletic-association affiliation in its institutional profile. Applicants should not plan on an NCAA team, athletic recruitment, or an athletic scholarship at this campus.

Informal fitness or recreation is different from varsity competition, and opportunities can change by location and term. Students seeking a particular club sport or recreational activity should confirm that it is actually active in Virginia Beach before treating it as part of their college plans.

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

Student involvement at South University-Virginia Beach should be evaluated at the campus level. A club listed for South University as a whole may operate elsewhere or may not be active during a student's term in Virginia Beach.

Applicants interested in an academic, professional, cultural, or service organization should ask student affairs which groups currently meet locally, whether online students can participate, and how students propose a new group. For a professional association, it is also worth distinguishing a student-run chapter from a university-sponsored event or a membership students arrange independently.

Who studies at South University-Virginia Beach?

South University-Virginia Beach is a small campus with substantial transfer entry. Its reported enrollment was 258 students. Among entering degree- or certificate-seeking undergraduates, 54 were transfer-ins and nine were first-time students, so the experience of a new transfer may be more representative than a traditional large freshman cohort.

Reported student-to-faculty ratio was 13 to 1. The campus reported five full-time and 32 part-time faculty members; that staffing mix does not, by itself, establish how often any particular instructor is available outside class. Students should ask their program how advising, office hours, and clinical supervision work in practice.

In reported ethnicity counts, Black or African American students formed the largest listed group, followed by White and Hispanic or Latino students. These counts describe enrollment, not the experiences or views of individual students. The campus's small size also means that a change of relatively few students can noticeably alter year-to-year percentages.

How does student life look like at South University-Virginia Beach?

Student life at South University-Virginia Beach is likely to revolve around classes, program requirements, and contact with classmates rather than a residential campus routine. The institution does not provide undergraduate housing, and its small enrollment makes the timing and location of activities particularly relevant to students balancing work or family obligations.

Orientation, advising, and academic support are worth discussing in terms of the student's actual program and delivery format. An on-campus student, an online student, and someone spending time at a clinical site may have different opportunities to meet peers. Ask which activities occur in Virginia Beach, which are available remotely, and when they are scheduled.

What libraries are available to students at South University-Virginia Beach?

Students should establish how to access South University's academic research resources for their courses, including online library materials and research help. A reported count of zero separate campus libraries should not be read as proof that students have no library access; it also should not be taken as evidence of a staffed physical library in Virginia Beach.

Before enrolling, ask how students authenticate to databases and journals, obtain research assistance, and access required readings from off campus. Those details matter especially for students completing online assignments or conducting research around work and clinical hours.

South University-Virginia Beach Student Life for 2027

Total enrollment

258

Full Time Degree Seeking Freshmen

7

Total staff

5 full time, 32 part time

Veterans affair office

No

South University-Virginia Beach Student Body

Undergraduate vs. graduate students

Undergraduate: 240
Graduate: 18

Full-time vs. part-time students

Full-time: 192
Part-time: 66

Full-time degree-seeking students by gender

Women: 3
Men: 4

Students by race/ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino: 27
Black or African American: 138
White: 35
American Indian or Alaska Native: 1
Asian: 13
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 3
Two or more races: 7
Unknown: 10

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.