South University-Montgomery
A good fit for students who want small classes and close faculty access and students from lower-income families. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; fewer than half of freshmen return for sophomore year. 70% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
South University-Montgomery is a private for-profit institution located in Montgomery, Alabama with approximately 302 undergraduate students enrolled. In-state tuition is $18,238 per year. The graduation rate is 15%, and the typical graduate earns $40,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers here are hard to ignore: only 15% of students graduate, and just 29% of freshmen return for sophomore year — signs that many students struggle to finish what they start. For those who do complete a degree, median earnings of $40,200 after 10 years are modest relative to the $26,123 in typical debt carried out the door. Unless you have a very specific program need that can't be met elsewhere, most students will find better outcomes — and better odds of finishing — at other schools in the region.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (302 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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