South University-Austin reports 211 undergraduates in Round Rock, TX. Its federal reporting group is labeled South University.
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South University-Austin · Round Rock, Texas · Federal institution ID (UNITID): 480073.
Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (South University).
Shared outcomes cannot rank campuses. Reporting-group definitions.
Compare Round Rock, TX with Savannah, GA. Other profile: South University-Savannah Online · Savannah, GA (UNITID: 475121).
What could it cost?
Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.
Net price by family income (partial)
Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.
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Only four of the five income brackets were filed for the same year at South University-Austin — this isn't a full distribution.
Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.
Average net price at South University-Austin has held near $25,680 from 2012 to 2023.
| Year | Net price |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $24,977 |
| 2013 | $28,001 |
| 2014 | $24,711 |
| 2015 | $24,404 |
| 2016 | $23,846 |
| 2017 | $23,828 |
| 2018 | $23,470 |
| 2019 | $23,369 |
| 2020 | $26,241 |
| 2021 | $26,406 |
| 2022 | $24,532 |
| 2023 | $25,680 |
Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.
Total cost at South University-Austin rose from $29,061 (2013) to $33,349 (2024).
| Year | Cost |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $29,061 |
| 2014 | $29,500 |
| 2015 | $28,844 |
| 2016 | $28,605 |
| 2017 | $29,067 |
| 2018 | $29,564 |
| 2019 | $31,065 |
| 2020 | $29,177 |
| 2021 | $30,887 |
| 2022 | $33,088 |
| 2023 | $31,666 |
| 2024 | $33,349 |
Tuition & fees
Skip to data tablePublished tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.
| Year | Tuition & fees |
|---|---|
| 2013 | $16,360 |
| 2014 | $16,360 |
| 2015 | $16,761 |
| 2016 | $17,358 |
| 2017 | $17,014 |
| 2018 | $17,014 |
| 2019 | $17,014 |
| 2020 | $17,014 |
| 2021 | $17,014 |
| 2022 | $17,014 |
| 2023 | $18,238 |
Cost, size & completion summary
Cost, size & completion
Reported tuition is $18,145 before grants and other attendance costs. At South University-Austin, aid and other costs change the bill. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.
Enrollment sits at 211 — South University-Austin is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
0% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at South University-Austin within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.
Do students finish — and what comes after?
Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.
The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.
The six-year graduation rate at South University-Austin fell from 20% (entered 2015) to 9.1% (entered 2017).
A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.
| Year | Graduated within 6 yrs |
|---|---|
| 2012 cohort | 18.2% |
| 2015 cohort | 20% |
| 2016 cohort | 3.7% |
| 2017 cohort | 9.1% |
Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)
Historical student groupsMedian federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.
Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.
These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.
Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (South University).
| Year | Completed | Left without degree |
|---|---|---|
| Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13) | $25,720 | $4,750 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14) | $25,000 | $4,750 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15) | $24,667 | $4,934 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16) | $24,667 | $5,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17) | $25,000 | $7,000 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18) | $25,084 | $9,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19) | $25,166 | $9,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20) | $25,379 | $9,500 |
| Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21) | $26,123 | $9,500 |
Earnings after entry
Historical student groupsMedian annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.
Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.
Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (South University).
What does the admissions record show?
Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.
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Admissions
South University-Austin’s Fall 2024 filing reports open admission. No selective rate is shown; check South University-Austin’s current entry requirements.
No charts are available for this topic in this school's published record.
What is the campus like?
Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.
Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.
Undergraduate enrollment at South University-Austin rose from 107 (Fall 2012) to 211 (Fall 2024).
| Year | Undergraduates |
|---|---|
| Fall 2012 | 107 |
| Fall 2013 | 141 |
| Fall 2014 | 217 |
| Fall 2015 | 301 |
| Fall 2016 | 375 |
| Fall 2017 | 390 |
| Fall 2018 | 302 |
| Fall 2019 | 347 |
| Fall 2020 | 399 |
| Fall 2021 | 335 |
| Fall 2022 | 288 |
| Fall 2023 | 243 |
| Fall 2024 | 211 |
The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.
First-year retention at South University-Austin rose from 0% (Fall 2018) to 38% (Fall 2023).
South University-Austin's chart tracks a cohort of one some years — a single student is the whole line; read South University-Austin's swings accordingly.
| Year | Retention |
|---|---|
| Fall 2012 cohort | 40% |
| Fall 2013 cohort | 0% |
| Fall 2014 cohort | 22% |
| Fall 2015 cohort | 13% |
| Fall 2016 cohort | 37% |
| Fall 2017 cohort | — |
| Fall 2018 cohort | 0% |
| Fall 2019 cohort | 29% |
| Fall 2020 cohort | 38% |
| Fall 2021 cohort | 50% |
| Fall 2022 cohort | 17% |
| Fall 2023 cohort | 38% |
More about South University-Austin
59.3% of South University-Austin's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes South University-Austin as a primarily nonresidential campus — most of its 211 undergraduates live off campus, and 38.5% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.
In Round Rock, TX, South University-Austin enrolls 211 students. This institution reported open admission in Fall 2024; its policy is not inferred for other campuses in the South University reporting group.
Why some charts are marked “key chart”
Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.
How South University-Austin compares
State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.
Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.
Tuition
Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid
Median earnings (10 yr)
Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot
South University-Austin's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.
Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (South University).
View comparison data & dates
| Metric & basis | South University-Austin | Texas median | National median |
|---|---|---|---|
| TuitionScorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid | $18,145 | $13,498 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot | $34,421Shared group value | $54,132 | $53,781 |
Published earnings by bachelor's field of study
For South University-Austin, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.
South University-Austin federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.
View 7 fields & earnings
| Bachelor's field of study (CIP category) | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $91,363 |
| Information Science/Studies | $58,915 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,445 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $46,885 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $46,322 |
| Public Health | $45,993 |
| Psychology, General | $39,694 |
These 7 fields listed for South University-Austin measure earnings after completion. The $34,421 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. Debt and earnings figures are shared across campuses in the federal reporting group (South University).
Frequently asked questions
How much does South University-Austin cost?
At South University-Austin, tuition is $18,145. Tuition is not the total cost of attendance; aid can reduce your bill.
What earnings data does South University-Austin report?
Median earnings ten years after entry: $34,421. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.
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Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.