Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Town

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About Southern Virginia University

Southern Virginia University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Buena Vista, VA, in a town setting. It enrolls about 936 students. The acceptance rate is 96%. 33% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $50,002.

96%

Acceptance

$22,213

Net price

936

Enrollment

33%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

96%

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

ACT midpoint

Cost & Financial Aid

$22,213

Average net price

$21,280

In-state tuition

$21,280

Out-of-state tuition

$9,894

Room & board

$1,500

Books & supplies

$34,431

Total cost of attendance

45%

Students receiving Pell grants

57%

Students with federal loans

$24,224

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$18,957

$30–48K

$19,501

$48–75K

$20,630

$75–110K

$23,407

$110K+

$27,108

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business23.2%

Biology18.9%

Psychology16.5%

Visual & Performing Arts12.2%

Social Sciences4.3%

Computer Science3.0%

English3.0%

Humanities2.4%

History1.8%

Foreign Languages0.6%

After Graduation

$50,002

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$36,988

Median earnings (6 yrs)

33%

Graduation rate

74%

Retention rate

72%

Earn more than a HS grad

$7,056

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

936

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

17%

First-generation

Gender balance

47% women

53% men

Race & ethnicity

White

73%

Hispanic

Black

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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