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South University-Austin

Round Rock, TX · City · 211 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

South University, Austin, located in nearby Round Rock, Texas, is best known for its career-oriented degree programs heavily focused on the healthcare and professional sectors. Its strongest academic offerings reside within its health science divisions, featuring specialized programs in Physician Assistant Studies, Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Designed with working adults and career-switchers in mind, the campus culture prioritizes practical, hands-on instruction and personalized attention through small class sizes. A defining characteristic of the university is its flexible course scheduling—including evening and online options—and accelerated path to graduation, allowing students to quickly enter high-demand local workforces.

Location
Round Rock, TX, 78681-2300 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
AUS · Austin
20 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$33,349
Avg net price
$25,680
Tuition
$18,145
Books & supplies
$540/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$25,420
$30–48k
$25,441
$48–75k
$27,004
$75–110k
$27,670
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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
9%
4-yr on-time completion
0%
1st-yr retention
38%
Transfer-out rate
2%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
10%
Transferred
20%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
70%
Median earnings (6yr)
$34,115
Median earnings (10yr)
$34,421
Median debt
$26,123
Monthly loan payment
$277
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,750$22,542
Debt (90th percentile)
$37,500
Student Body
Men 22%Women 78%
10
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
59%
First-generation
47%
Median family income
$20,000
Independent students
78%
Veterans
2%
Avg age at entry
30.0
Part-time students
20%
Race & ethnicity
White
20%
Hispanic
32%
Black
36%
Asian
2%
Two or more
1%
Non-resident
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$34,115
10 years after entry
$34,421
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing44
Public Health4
Information Science/Studies2
Health and Medical Administrative Services2
Psychology, General1
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Institutional
Classification
Baccalaureate (Diverse)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions
Full-time faculty
36%
Avg faculty salary
$8,124/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,672
Federal loan rate
56%

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