Sullivan University

Louisville, Kentucky

Private For-Profit City: Large

Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution in Louisville, Kentucky enrolling 2,026 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.. Graduates earn a median of $38,008 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $25,532. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Sullivan University

Sullivan University operates as a private for-profit institution located in Louisville, Kentucky (city: large), with a total reported enrollment of 2,026 students of which 3,436 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile’s peer group and cost cohort are determined. Sullivan University is categorized as “18” under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Selectivity and financial signals give context to what applicants can expect. Admission rate data is not currently reported for this institution. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $25,532, with published in-state tuition of $15,480 and a Pell grant recipient share of 56.0%. Median federal student debt at graduation is $20,000, drawn from the U.S. Treasury-matched College Scorecard file.

Outcomes reveal whether the investment pays back. The 4-year completion rate is 56.3%. Graduates earn a median of $38,008 ten years after enrolling, compared with $34,516 six years post-enrollment. Within three years of entering repayment, 455900.0% of borrowers are making progress on their federal loans, and 51.0% of graduates earn above the high-school threshold. Treating these numbers as a single snapshot alongside the cost cohort is the standard approach for evaluating ROI under the College Scorecard methodology.

Quick Facts

2,026
Total enrollment
Acceptance rate
SAT average
56.3%
4-yr graduation rate
$38,008
10-yr median earnings
First-year retention

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $15,480
Out-of-State Tuition $15,480
Average Net Price $25,532

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $24,325
$30,001 – $48,000 $30,628
$48,001 – $75,000 $30,751
Over $110,000 $31,735
56.0%
Pell Grant Rate
62.3%
Federal Loan Rate
$20,000
Median Debt
$212/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 46.6%
African American 29.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.7%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.8%
International 0.3%
66.3%
Female
49.4%
First Generation

Outcomes

56.3%
4-Year Completion Rate
$34,516
Median Earnings (6yr)
$38,008
Median Earnings (10yr)
51.0%
Earning Over $25K
455900.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration First Professional 49 $135,803 $228,014
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Master's 48 $127,665 $136,444
Business Administration, Management and Operations First Professional $93,342
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 72 $81,643 $41,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's 116 $77,437 $25,625
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Certificate 1 $72,580 $28,666
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Bachelor's 11 $69,369
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 12 $68,887 $27,750
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Master's 8 $63,997
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's 41 $62,946 $20,000
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Certificate 20 $62,521 $9,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 1 $62,472
Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's 31 $61,614 $27,750
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Certificate 15 $61,003 $12,339
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 13 $60,916 $34,705
Human Resources Management and Services Master's 21 $60,785 $41,000
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Certificate 33 $60,327 $19,000
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Associate's 6 $60,258
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 42 $58,983 $37,788
Human Resources Management and Services Bachelor's 18 $56,329
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Associate's 30 $54,872 $24,932
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 3 $53,354
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor's $52,733
Accounting and Related Services Associate's 10 $50,266 $21,168
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's 29 $48,039 $23,096
Legal Support Services Associate's 8 $47,418
Hospitality Administration/Management Bachelor's 14 $44,475 $30,419
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's $41,565
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's 6 $40,932
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's 4 $39,627 $22,264
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Certificate 8 $39,275 $10,926
Health and Medical Administrative Services Certificate 25 $39,091 $14,434
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's 12 $38,420 $18,220
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's 6 $37,208 $28,344
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's 69 $37,099 $14,727
Legal Support Services Bachelor's 1 $36,042
Computer Software and Media Applications Associate's 4 $34,009 $24,962
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Associate's $26,353
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Certificate $26,063
Culinary Arts and Related Services Certificate 1 $21,964

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the admissions statistics for Sullivan University?
Sullivan University is a private for-profit institution in Louisville, Kentucky. Total enrollment is 2,026 students.
How much do Sullivan University graduates earn?
Graduates of Sullivan University earn a median of $38,008 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $34,516.
How much does Sullivan University cost?
The average net price at Sullivan University is $25,532. In-state tuition is $15,480 and out-of-state tuition is $15,480. Median student debt at graduation is $20,000.
What is the graduation rate at Sullivan University?
Sullivan University has a 4-year completion rate of 56.3%.
Is Sullivan University worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Sullivan University is $20,000, while graduates earn a median of $38,008 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 53% of first-year post-graduation earnings. 455900.0% of borrowers are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $212.

Data Sources

Data as of 2024-25 academic year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Primary: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Data reflects most recent available year.

Institutional characteristics: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) institutional characteristics file.

Earnings: Median earnings 6 and 10 years after enrollment, from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal student aid data.

Program data: Credential-level earnings from the College Scorecard Field of Study dataset.

All federal data sources used on this page

Earnings data sourced from IRS records via the U.S. Treasury–Department of Education matching used by the College Scorecard.