Southern Virginia University Comparison

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Overview

SVU
Location Buena Vista, VA
Setting Distant Town
Enrollment 1,053
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #984
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website svu.edu
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Costs

SVU
Tuition (In State) $18,858
Tuition (Out of State) $18,858
Room & Board $9,150
Avg Net Price $23,274
Avg Grant Aid $8,188
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

SVU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,090
Admitted 1,084
Acceptance Rate 99.4%
Enrolled % 35.1%
Avg High School GPA 3.19
Typical High School Grades B
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 18/24
SAT Range 900/1250
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

SVU
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (21%)
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (14%)
  • English and Literature (13%)
  • Work and Family Studies (12%)

Outcomes

SVU
Graduation Rate 25%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $40,600
Making Student Loan Payments 53%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,654
Median Loan Payment $244

Diversity

SVU
% Men 53%
% Women 47%
Racial Diversity Low
HBCU No
% White 80%
% Black 4%
% Hispanic 4%
% Native American 1%
% Pacific Islander 1%
% Two or More Races 7%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

SVU
% In-State 12%
% Out-of-State 73%

Campus

SVU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/