Sullivan University

3101 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY 40205

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 3,318 students (105% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.

Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 16%.

Sullivan University places among the top 20% of community colleges in Kentucky for:

The teacher population of 350 teachers has grown by 75% 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	350 staff	97 staff

The student population of Sullivan University has grown by 953% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.

The Sullivan University diversity score of 0.60 is more than the state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has declined by 12% over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,318 students	3,252 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	9:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	3,489 students	1,360 students

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


# Undergraduate Students	2,624 students	1,360 students
# Graduate Students	1,033 students	42 students

Total Dormitory Capacity	-	220

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	2%	1%

% Hispanic	-	3%

% Black	17%	8%

% White	59%	84%

% Two or more races	8%	2%

% Unknown races	13%	2%

Diversity Score	0.60	0.29

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,300	$29,400

The public in-state tuition of $12,870 is more than the state average of $4,996. The in-state tuition has declined by 26% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $12,870 is more than the state average of $12,836. The out-state tuition has declined by 26% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$12,870	$4,996

Out-State Tuition Fees	$12,870	$12,836

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	97%	97%

Median Debt for Graduates	$24,517	$14,296

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,500	$6,500

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/

Profile last updated: 08/06/2020

The nearest community college to Sullivan University is Brown Mackie College-Louisville (4.0 miles away).