South University-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$27,843Average net price / year
8%Graduation rate
$34,421Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$26,123Median debt at graduation
240Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $18,145
- Total cost of attendance
- $36,577
- Books & supplies
- $540
- Average net price
- $27,843
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $25,368
- $30–48k
- $32,147
- $48–75k
- $30,964
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 8%
- First-year retention
- 100%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,115
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,421
- Median debt (graduates)
- $26,123
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 53%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
19 of 19 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 5 | $39,761 | $23,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | $29,071 | $27,848 |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 24 | $77,635 | $23,592 |
| Information Science/Studies | 0 | $44,682 | $45,268 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | $43,773 | $46,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 3 | $39,722 | $39,675 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | $37,713 | $42,354 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 0 | $36,654 | $47,778 |
| Public Health | 3 | $34,789 | $38,888 |
| Psychology, General | 1 | $28,684 | $44,548 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 2 | $102,397 | $59,405 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2 | $59,169 | $46,193 |
| Information Science/Studies | 0 | $58,864 | $43,847 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $47,710 | $41,000 |
| Public Health | 2 | $47,587 | $54,215 |
| Public Administration | 2 | $45,666 | $52,542 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | $41,898 | $41,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 12 | $41,585 | $62,262 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $113,849 | $46,988 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 240
- Graduate students
- 29
- Part-time
- 27%
- Women / men
- 81% / 19%
- White
- 15%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 58%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 13:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $59,976 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 22%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.southuniversity.edu/virginia-beach#location=Virginia Beach, VA
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Psychology – 4% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 2% of degrees
- Health Professions – 85% of degrees
- Business & Management – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does South University-Virginia Beach cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,843 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $18,145 and the full cost of attendance is $36,577.
How much do South University-Virginia Beach graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $34,421 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
8% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Virginia Beach
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit · 12,090 students |
$22,965 | 75% | 42% | $42,837 |
| Regent University Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit · 4,729 students |
$19,923 | 38% | 57% | $44,498 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit · 1,709 students |
$12,038 | — | 24% | $32,568 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit · 1,256 students |
$19,676 | 73% | 42% | $50,074 |
| Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit · 415 students |
$16,358 | 54% | 79% | $46,342 |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit · 271 students |
$21,552 | — | 81% | — |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit · 163 students |
$23,554 | — | 37% | $24,407 |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA · Private for-profit · 155 students |
$18,024 | — | 73% | $24,176 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Virginia Beach, VA · Public · 29 students |
$1,317 | — | 60% | — |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA · Private nonprofit · 19 students |
$17,312 | — | 90% | $19,338 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.