Campus & Student Life at South University, Richmond

Home to about 289 undergraduates in 2020, South University, Richmond is a very small, for-profit university located in Glen Allen, Virginia. 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, Richmond can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our South University, Richmond Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

South University, Richmond 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, Richmond Disability Services.

South University, Richmond for the Military

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

Freshmen Living Arrangements at South University, Richmond

South University, Richmond 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, Richmond

South University, Richmond has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 289 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 169 (58.5%). Part-time attendance was 120 (41.5%).

South University, Richmond is Ranked #3,176 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, South University, Richmond has a very homogeneous student body. We rank South University, Richmond #3176 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, Richmond by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the South University, Richmond Diversity Guide.

South University, Richmond Athletics

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at South University, Richmond, 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, Richmond Athletics