Sullivan University
A good fit for students who prefer a mid-size campus and students from lower-income families. for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. 56% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky with approximately 2,026 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $25,532 per year. The graduation rate is 71%, and the typical graduate earns $35,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Sullivan University is a private for-profit university based in Louisville, Kentucky. It is licensed to offer certificates and diplomas, associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. According to the Kentucky Council, for the 2015–2016 academic year, 40% of Sullivan's full-time, first-time associate degree students received their degrees within three years.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 30% graduation rate means most students who enroll don't finish, which is a serious red flag worth understanding before committing. On the positive side, debt at graduation is relatively low at $10,688, and the school offers a real range of credentials — certificates through doctoral degrees — with solid regional accreditation. Worth considering only if you have a specific, career-focused program in mind (like culinary or business) and a clear plan to stay enrolled, since median earnings of $35,100 a decade out suggest limited financial upside for those who do complete.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 20% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
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 (2,026 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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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.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- 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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