South University-Columbia

South University-Columbia is a small private non-profit doctoral university located in Columbia, South Carolina, with an undergraduate enrollment of 450. Classified as a doctoral research university, it supports graduate programs in select disciplines and allocates significant resources to faculty research activity alongside its undergraduate mission. As an independently governed, non-profit institution relying on tuition, endowment returns, and philanthropic support, it operates within the broader South Carolina postsecondary education landscape and is regionally accredited, making its credits and degrees eligible for federal financial aid. The institution maintains an open-admissions policy for most of its programs, making it accessible to a broad range of prospective students. Net price for families earning \$48,001–$75,000 averages $32,022 per year. The 4-year graduation rate is 13%, 32 percentage points below the national average of 45%. Among students who received federal financial aid, 10-year median earnings are $34,421. Median debt at graduation for federal aid recipients is $26,123. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1.