South University-Montgomery
Tel:
(334)395-8800
- South University is a private academic institution dedicated to providing educational opportunities for the intellectual, social, and professional development of a diverse student population. To achieve this purpose, the institution offers focused and balanced curricula at the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels.
School Highlights
- South University-Montgomery serves 624 students (57% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 28:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 39%.
- South University-Montgomery is one of 4 community colleges within Montgomery County, AL.
- The nearest community college is H councill trenholm state technical college-Patter (1.80 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 50% over five years.
| South University-Montgomery | (AL) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 33 staff | 73 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 624 students | 1,756 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 28:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 356 students | 1,004 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 268 students | 752 students |
 |  | |
| # Undergraduate Students | 353 students | 1,004 students |
| # Graduate Students | 3 students | 3 students |
 |  | |
| % Asian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| % Black | 68% | 24% |
| % White | 29% | 61% |
| % Two or more races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 10% |
 |  | |
| Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. | 0.45 | 0.56 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,100 | $29,700 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The educational foundations of South University were laid in 1899 in Savannah, Georgia. Founded as Draughon's Practical Business College by Dr. John H. Draughon, the school was created to educate young men and women on the practical aspects of business. Over the next 75 years, the school's reputation continued to grow and develop as hundreds of promising students graduated and became respected business professionals.The academic programs and services are offered at our campuses in Savannah, GA; Montgomery, AL; West Palm Beach, FL; and Columbia, SC. South University offers a wide range of educational programs on the associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. All programs are not available at every campus.A broad-based core curriculum is offered, promoting critical thinking, effective verbal and written communication, and skills for life-long learning. Additionally, the university focuses on developing the requisites to pursue and appreciate knowledge. South University's approach to higher education and the resulting varied academic experiences provide students with the intellectual acumen and pragmatic approach necessary to create the foundation for personal and professional fulfillment. South University attempts to provide a comprehensive education that instills within its students a philosophy that values not only learning and professionalism but also contribution and commitment to the advancement of community.South University's Montgomery campus is located on the rapidly growing east side of Alabama's capital city. As the state capital, Montgomery is a hub of government, banking, and law, as well as a state center for culture and entertainment. Montgomery is situated in the middle of the southeastern U.S., and is less than a three-hour drive from Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico.
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