Campus & Student Life at South University, Columbia

Home to about 518 undergraduates in 2020, South University, Columbia is a very small, for-profit university located in Columbia, South Carolina. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by South University, Columbia can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our South University, Columbia Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

South University, Columbia Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit South University, Columbia Disability Services.

South University, Columbia for the Military

While not a "service academy", South University, Columbia does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. There is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit South University, Columbia Veteran Services . For more information, check out our South University, Columbia for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at South University, Columbia

South University, Columbia does not offer on-campus housing.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at South University, Columbia

South University, Columbia has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 518 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 349 (67.4%). Part-time attendance was 169 (32.6%).

South University, Columbia is Ranked #2,995 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, South University, Columbia has a very homogeneous student body. We rank South University, Columbia #2995 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at South University, Columbia by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the South University, Columbia Diversity Guide.

South University, Columbia Athletics

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at South University, Columbia, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to South University, Columbia Athletics