South University-Richmond

Glen Allen, Virginia Private for-profit 4-year Large suburb

Overview

South University-Richmond is a private for-profit four-year institution based in Glen Allen, Virginia. The campus sits in a large suburban area. It enrolled 395 students in fall 2024, including 306 undergraduates and 89 graduate students. It is part of South University - Member LLC.

South University-Richmond offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and professional doctorates across 15 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Physician Assistant, Registered Nursing, and Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. It awarded 103 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 10 of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 67% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Key figures

Open

Admission policy

395

Students enrolled

67%

First-year retention

103

Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25

Programs and majors

11:1

Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

AssociateBachelorMasterProfessional

Programs and majors offered 15

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Health Professions 10

Physician Assistant Master 36 graduates
Registered Nursing Bachelor Online option 24 graduates
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master 7 graduates
Health Bachelor Online option 4 graduates
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary Associate Online option 3 graduates
Public Health Bachelor Online option 3 graduates
Health and Wellness Bachelor Online option 1 graduate
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Master Online option
Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate
Physical Therapy Assistant Associate

Business, Management and Marketing 1

Business Administration and Management BachelorMaster Online option 3 graduates

Psychology 1

Psychology, General Bachelor Online option 3 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences 1

Information Science/Studies BachelorMaster Online option 1 graduate

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 1

Criminal Justice/Police Science Bachelor Online option 1 graduate

Theology and Religious Vocations 1

Divinity/Ministry Professional Online option

Admissions

Admission policy: Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students: 67%
Student-to-faculty ratio: 11:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Bachelor's degrees: 38
Associate degrees: 20
Master's degrees: 45

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024: 395
Undergraduates, fall 2024: 306
Graduate students, fall 2024: 89
Full-time, fall 2024: 65%
Students over the full 2024-25 year: 594
Undergraduates, 2024-25: 461
Graduate students, 2024-25: 133
Full-time, 2024-25: 64%
Size category: Under 1,000 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women: 70%
Men: 30%
White: 28%
Hispanic or Latino: 5%
Black or African American: 43%
Asian: 4%
Two or more races: 3%
International (U.S. nonresident): 1%
Race or ethnicity unknown: 15%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online: 10
Programs with a fully online option: 1
Online undergraduate programs: Yes
Online graduate programs: Yes
Students studying fully online: 47%
Students taking some online courses: 6%

Campus and services

Setting: Large suburb
Academic calendar: Quarter
Part of: South University - Member LLC
Carnegie classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools
Chief administrator: Jason C. Crittenden
Services and opportunities: Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit
For veterans and service members: Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact