
Southern Virginia University
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$17,696
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About Southern Virginia University
Southern Virginia University is a small private university located on a rural campus in Buena Vista, Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,140, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 99%. The university offers 17 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 45%, and a student-faculty ratio of 17:1. Tuition and fees for students are $17,696.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
99% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 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
69% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
45% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. 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.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 21-27
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1137-1331
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.
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Students enrolled
Information not available
Online student enrollment
17:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
77%
Two or more races
5%
Unknown
4%
Black
4%
Hispanic
4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
4%
Non-U.S. Citizen
1%
Asian
1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Female student population
48%
Socio-economic diversity
41% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
41%
State Grant Aid
15%
Institution Grant Aid
97%
Pell Grant
41%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$21k
Average student debt after graduation
$30k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track Field Outdoor
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
2Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Commerce, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
4English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
5Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Human Development and Family Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
6Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
7History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
8History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
9Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
10Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
11Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
12Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
14Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Music, General
BA
MA
DOC
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- Volleyball
- Field Hockey
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