Southern Virginia University

3/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Buena Vista, VA
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Overview

Total enrollment

936

Location Buena Vista, Virginia
Website svu.edu
Type Private 4 Year
Setting Distant Town

Size Small
Status Non-profit
Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Southern Virginia University is a private liberal arts institution located in Buena Vista, Virginia, nestled in the Shenandoah Valley between the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains. The campus occupies the former Southern Seminary site, with its historic Main Hall serving as an architectural centerpiece of the 155-acre campus. While maintaining an independent status, the university follows the values of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and primarily serves LDS students, though it welcomes students of all faiths. The institution focuses on providing a liberal arts education with notable programs in business, education, and the performing arts, while maintaining small class sizes and requiring on-campus housing for traditional undergraduate students. Southern Virginia competes in NCAA Division III athletics as the Knights, participating in the USA South Athletic Conference.

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Ratings

SVU is rated within the lower 29% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 3 out of 10.

Overall Rating

3 out of 10
Academics

5 out of 10
Resources

4 out of 10
Outcomes

3 out of 10
Value

1 out of 10

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Admissions

Admission Standards

Moderate

GPA 3.19

Acceptance Rate

96.4%

Applications Due -
Enrollment Rate 21.4%
Application Fee $35

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition

$21,280

Costs for Southern Virginia University
Fee		Cost
Tuition		$21,280
Books and Supplies		$1,500
Other Fees		$500
Room and Board		$9,894
Budget for Other Expenses		$3,500
Total One Year Cost		$36,674

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$40,600 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

25% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Southern Virginia University are Business, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Visual and Performing Arts. 21% of students major in Business, 15% in Liberal Arts and Humanities, and 14% in Visual and Performing Arts.