# South University-Austin

> South University-Austin is a private for-profit university in Round Rock, TX, with 211 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $27,423 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 7.7%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $39,314.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/south-university-austin-2457
- Location: Round Rock, TX, United States
- Setting: Fringe rural
- Control: Private for-profit
- Classification: Baccalaureate college
- Official website: https://www.southuniversity.edu/austin#location=Austin  TX
- IPEDS Unit ID: 480073
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $18,145 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,145 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $27,423 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 57% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 7.7% |
| First-year retention rate | 38.5% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $39,314 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 211 |

## Frequently asked questions

### How much is South University-Austin tuition?

Tuition at South University-Austin is $18,145 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $27,423 a year.

### What is the average net price at South University-Austin?

The average net price at South University-Austin, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $27,423 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at South University-Austin?

7.7% of first-time, full-time students at South University-Austin graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to South University-Austin?

The closest matches are Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas, The Art Institute of San Antonio, and Wade College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/south-university-austin-2457. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.