Sullivan Rankings and Evaluation
Kentucky Colleges
#22 in Kentucky Colleges
Federal Region IV
#71 in Federal Region IV
Sullivan University is ranked 22nd in Kentucky Colleges and 71st in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Sullivan University by comparing key academic facts to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
- Its tuition & fees of $15,480 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 2,498.
- The financial aid amount ($8,275) is much higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (63 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Sullivan are $15,480 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Sullivan University $15,480
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,943
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $15,466
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of Sullivan are $15,840 and it is average compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Sullivan University $15,840
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,114
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $14,310
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Sullivan is 71% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Sullivan University 71%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 39%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 27%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Sullivan is 3% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Sullivan University 3%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 8%
Student Population
The total student population at Sullivan is 2,498 and its population very large compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Sullivan University 2,498
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,724
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 787
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Sullivan is $8,275 which is 53.46% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Sullivan University $8,275
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $5,839
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky $5,853
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Sullivan is 13 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Sullivan University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 10 to 1
Number of Programs
Sullivan offers 63 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
Sullivan University 63
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 19
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky 28
Number of Online Programs
Sullivan offers 36 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Kentucky.
