Sullivan University

3101 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205-3013

Tel: (502)456-6504

Sullivan University is a private institution of higher learning dedicated to providing educational enrichment opportunities for the intellectual, social and professional development of its students. The institution offers career-focused curricula with increasing rigor from the certificate through diploma, associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree levels. Throughout those curricula, the university seeks to promote the development of critical thinking, effective verbal and written communication, computer literacy, and teamwork as well as an appreciation for life-long learning, cultural diversity and the expression of professionalism in all activities. At the graduate level, the university also seeks to promote a culture of research.

School Highlights

Sullivan University serves 3,462 students (67% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 16%.
Sullivan University is the only community colleges within County, KY.
The nearest community college is Sullivan College of Technology and Design (1.40 miles away).

The teacher population of 267 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Sullivan University	(KY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	Less than 2 yrs
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	267 staff	97 staff

The student population of 3,462 has declined by 37% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.68 is more than the state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has grown by 51% over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,462 students	3,252 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	13:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	2,319 students	1,360 students

# Part-Time Students	1,143 students	1,892 students


# Undergraduate Students	2,419 students	1,360 students
# Graduate Students	1,033 students	42 students

Total Dormitory Capacity	-	220

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	1%	1%

% Hispanic	-	3%

% Black	19%	8%

% White	52%	84%

% Two or more races	9%	2%

% Non Resident races	2%	-
% Unknown races	7%	2%

Diversity Score	0.68	0.29

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,300	-

The public in-state tuition of $19,740 is more than the state average of $4,996. The in-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $19,740 is more than the state average of $12,836. The out-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$19,740	$4,996

Out-State Tuition Fees	$19,740	$12,836

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	97%	97%

Median Debt for Graduates	$24,517	-

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,500	-

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

For more information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program, and other important information, please visit our website at, http://pages.sullivan.edu/programsuccess/