South College
tuition & fees
$18,535
graduate tuition & fees
$28,849
Student Population
11,557
online students
6,092
Number of Programs
126
Financial Aid Amount
$8,803
Graduation Rate
42%
South College is a Private, 4 years college located in Knoxville, Tennessee. South ranked 448th in National Universities and 31st in Tennessee Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 11,557 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. It is a Doctoral/Research University school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree- professional practice.
South College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of South College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 3904 Lonas Road, Knoxville, TN 37909-0000 |
| Phone | 865-251-1800 |
| WEB | www.south.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | www.south.edu/admissions/ |
| Financial Aid | www.south.edu/admissions/financial-aid/ |
| Disability Service | www.south.edu/student-resources/student-services/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Private, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Doctoral/Research University |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree- professional practice |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
South College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
South's 2025 tuition & fees is $18,535 for undergraduate students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.35% compared to the last year's rate ($17,935).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $28,849. The graduate tuition increased by 2.12% compared to the last year's rate.
| Amounts | |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $18,535 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $28,849 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 11,557 students have enrolled at South (2024-2025). Among them, 6,092 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. South has 8,782 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 2,775 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 11,557 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 8,782 |
| Graduate Students | 2,775 |
| Online Enrollment | 6,092 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
South offers 126 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 97 out of the 126 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by South
| Number of programs | 126 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 97 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |