South University-Cleveland

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition
$16,920
2020 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2018 Enrolled Students
99
80.8% Full-Time

About

South University-Cleveland is a higher education institution located in Cuyahoga County, OH. In 2019, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at South University-Cleveland were Registered Nursing (24 degrees awarded), Information Science (3 degrees), and Paralegal (3 degrees).

In 2019, 75 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at South University-Cleveland. 81.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 18.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (39 degrees), 1.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at South University-Cleveland is $16,920, which is $4,956 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,964).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at South University-Cleveland was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 7689 total borrowers.

Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at South University-Cleveland is $16,920

In 2018, 92% of undergraduate students attending South University-Cleveland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,920
2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at South University-Cleveland was $16,920.

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Average Net Price

100%
1 Year Growth

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Financial Aid by Income Level

92%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
78%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at South University-Cleveland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2018. This represents a decline of 1.08% with respect to 2017, when 93% 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-Cleveland 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-Cleveland had a total enrollment of 99 students in 2018. The full-time enrollment at South University-Cleveland is 80 students and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at South University-Cleveland are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at South University-Cleveland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 51.5% Black or African American, 31.3% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% Asian, 1.01% Two or More Races, and 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at South University-Cleveland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (37.9%), followed by White Female (28.8%) and White Male (9.09%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (57.1%), followed by White Female (21.4%) and Black or African American Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at South University-Cleveland in 2018, both undergraduate and graduate, is 99 students. The full-time enrollment at South University-Cleveland is 80 and the part-time enrollment is 19. This means that 80.8% of students enrolled at South University-Cleveland are enrolled full-time compared with 43.2% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

25%
2017 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-Cleveland was 25%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (63%), South University-Cleveland had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2018)
  1. Black or African American
    51 enrolled students
  2. White
    31 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    10 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at South University-Cleveland is 51.5% Black or African American, 31.3% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.02% Asian, 1.01% Two or More Races, and 1.01% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.6% White, 27.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2019, 47 more women than men received degrees from South University-Cleveland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at South University-Cleveland is black or african american (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at South University-Cleveland is Registered Nursing (24 degrees awarded), followed by Information Science (3 degrees) and Paralegal (3 degrees).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by South University-Cleveland.
Most Common (2019)
  1. 24 degrees awarded
  2. 3 degrees awarded
  3. 3 degrees awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at South University-Cleveland was Registered Nursing with 24 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

14
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2019
61
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2019

In 2019, 14 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Cleveland, which is 0.23 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 8 degrees were awarded to men at South University-Cleveland in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 24 degrees were awarded to women at South University-Cleveland in Registered Nursing. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2018 at South University-Cleveland is Female and White (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)
  1. Black or African American
    39 degrees awarded
  2. White
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at South University-Cleveland is black or african american (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.5 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (26 degrees).

5.33% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)
  1. Black or African American Female
    30 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    23 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Male
    9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at South University-Cleveland is black or african american female (30 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (23 degrees).

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Operations

South University-Cleveland employs 3 Assistant professors, 2 Instructors. Most academics at South University-Cleveland are Female Instructor (2), Female Assistant professor (2), and Male Assistant professor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-Cleveland are: Management, with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.62M
2018 Salaries
28.4%
decline from 2017

In 2018, South University-Cleveland paid a median of $2.62M in salaries, a 28.4% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.95% growth between 2016 and 2017, and a 11.8% growth between 2015 and 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$384k
Instructional Salaries
5
Number of Employees

In 2018, South University-Cleveland paid a total of $384k to 5 employees working as instructors, which represents 14.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.45M (26.6%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
3 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
6 Employees

In 2018, the most common positions for instructional staff at South University-Cleveland were Assistant professor with 3 employees, and Instructor with 2 employees.

In 2018, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at South University-Cleveland were Management with 6 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 2 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 1 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2018)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Female Assistant professor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2018, the most common demographic for instructional staff at South University-Cleveland was Female Instructor with 2 employees, Female Assistant professor with 2 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 1 employees.

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