Columbia, SC
South University-Columbia
https://www.southuniversity.eduRepayment outcome
46.2%
of borrowers were paying down their loan principal five years after entering repayment. Higher means more graduates can afford what they borrowed.
Money
$16,600–$45,900
middle 50% · median $29,800
Federal aid recipients · 10 yrs after entry · US Dept of Ed
College Scorecard reports earnings 10 years after a student first enrolled, not after graduation. The sample includes only federal aid recipients and counts non-completers alongside graduates, which can pull the number down at selective schools where many students never borrow. Treat it as a conservative floor, not a forecast.
Net price
after grants & scholarships
$24,050
Median debt
of borrowers at graduation
$9,500
Sticker price
before any aid
$28,290
Default rate
23.1%
Earnings by major
Median 1–2 yrs after completion · Scorecard field-of-study data
A different measurement than the 10-year headline above. These are early-career numbers for students who finished the degree, 1–2 years out — they tend to read higher because they exclude non-completers and are measured right out of school.
- Computer Science$44,418
- Public Admin$41,007
- Business$39,986
- Criminal Justice$34,420
- Legal Studies$31,133
- Health Professions$30,520
- Psychology$26,836
Academics
Acceptance
50.7%
Avg SAT
1,046.5
Enrollment
1,167
What students study
7 fields offered
Health Professions
54% of degrees awarded — the most popular field
- 02Business14.8%
- 03Legal Studies9.9%
- 04Computer Science6.6%
- 05Criminal Justice6.6%
- 06Visual & Performing Arts4.4%
- 07Psychology3.3%