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Southern Virginia UniversitySchool Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More
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Southern Virginia University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Buena Vista, Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,111, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 98%. The university offers 17 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 31%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for students are $17,280.
$17,280
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This school accepts applicants at a higher rate than other schools.
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98% of students were accepted during the 2019-2020 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
81% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2018 and returned in Fall 2019.
Graduation Rate Insight
31% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2013. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Acceptance Rate (High Acceptance Rate) 98%
Retention Rate 81%
Graduation Rate 31%
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 964-1202
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-26
SAT & ACT
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 964-1202
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 19-26
Ways to Learn
Learning Environment
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards53%
Female Student Population
16:1
Student to Faculty Ratio
1k
Number of Students Enrolled
Demographics
White
75%
Two or more races
6%
Unknown
5%
Hispanic
5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
4%
Black
3%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Socio-Economic Diversity
41% of students received an income-based federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
Financial Aid Breakdown
Federal Grant Aid
41%
State Grant Aid
12%
Institution Grant Aid
98%
Pell Grant
41%
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How Does Online College Accreditation Work?Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2019-2020]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.