South University-Austin

www.southuniversity.edu/austin#location=Austin,%20TX

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$15,732
2.82% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$25,434
After Financial Aid
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
290
84.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
12.5%
1 Graduates

About

South University-Austin is a higher education institution located in Williamson County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at South University-Austin were Registered Nursing (44 degrees awarded), General Public Health (4 degrees), and Health Care Administration & Management (2 degrees).

In 2023, 82 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South University-Austin. 85.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 14.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (28 degrees), 1.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South University-Austin is $15,732, which is $−13,548 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at South University-Austin was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 7,689 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at South University-Austin is $15,732, which is $13,548 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,434.

In 2023, 78% of undergraduate students attending South University-Austin received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,732
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at South University-Austin was $15,732. The cost of tuition at South University-Austin is $−13,548 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

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Average Net Price

$25,434
2023 Value
3.68%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 South University-Austin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,434. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of South University-Austin grew by 3.68%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,141
Room and Board
$1,500
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at South University-Austin was of $8,141 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.48% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

78%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
59%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at South University-Austin received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.5% with respect to 2022, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0%
2020 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at South University-Austin was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 7689 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Enrollment

South University-Austin had a total enrollment of 290 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at South University-Austin is 244 students and the part-time enrollment is 46. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at South University-Austin are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South University-Austin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30% Hispanic or Latino, 30% Black or African American, 27.2% White, 4.83% Asian, 3.1% Two or More Races, and 1.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at South University-Austin in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.2%) and White Female (19.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (12.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South University-Austin in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 290 students. The full-time enrollment at South University-Austin is 244 and the part-time enrollment is 46. This means that 84.1% of students enrolled at South University-Austin are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

17%
2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at South University-Austin was 17%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), South University-Austin had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    87 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    87 enrolled students
  3. White
    79 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South University-Austin is 30% Hispanic or Latino, 30% Black or African American, 27.2% White, 4.83% Asian, 3.1% Two or More Races, and 1.03% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (1.38%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 58 more women than men received degrees from South University-Austin. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South University-Austin is hispanic or latino (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at South University-Austin is Registered Nursing (44 degrees awarded), followed by General Public Health (4 degrees) and Health Care Administration & Management (2 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at South University-Austin, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (77 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 degrees), and Psychology (1 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Austin are Registered nurses (1,606,262 people), Accountants & auditors (1,071,961 people), Other managers (987,655 people), Software developers (755,115 people), and Financial managers (565,608 people).

The most specialized majors at South University-Austin in 2023 are Health (77 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 degrees), Psychology (1 degrees), Business (2 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Austin are Surgeons, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

The most specialized majors at South University-Austin are Health (77 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 degrees), Psychology (1 degrees), Business (2 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at South University-Austin are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,016,464 people), Computer Systems Design (1,120,448 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,097,651 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (701,821 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (582,477 people).

The most specialized majors at South University-Austin are Health (77 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (2 degrees), Psychology (1 degrees), Business (2 degrees), and Protective Services (0 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South University-Austin.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    44 degrees awarded
  2. General Public Health
    4 degrees awarded
  3. Health Care Administration & Management
    2 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at South University-Austin was Registered Nursing with 44 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

12
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
70
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Austin, which is 0.171 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (70).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Austin in Physical Therapy Technician, which is 0.778 times less than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 42 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Austin in Registered Nursing, which is 21 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

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100% Completion Time
20%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, N/A% of students graduating from South University-Austin completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 20% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Black or African American Female
Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at South University-Austin is Female and Black or African American (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    28 degrees awarded
  2. White
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South University-Austin is hispanic or latino (28 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

2.44% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    24 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    19 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South University-Austin is hispanic or latino female (24 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (19 degrees).

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Operations

South University-Austin employs 7 Assistant professors, 5 Instructors. Most academics at South University-Austin are Female Instructor (5), Male Assistant professor (4), and Female Assistant professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-Austin are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, Management, with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.54M
2023 Salaries
10.1%
decline from 2022

In 2023, South University-Austin paid a median of $2.54M in salaries, a 10.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.83% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 11.3% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.09M
Instructional Salaries
12
Number of Employees

In 2023, South University-Austin paid a total of $1.09M to 12 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
7 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
15 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at South University-Austin were Assistant professor with 7 employees, and Instructor with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-Austin were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, Management with 6 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 4 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Assistant professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South University-Austin was Female Instructor with 5 employees, Male Assistant professor with 4 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at South University-Austin.

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