SVU Admission Requirements
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SVU Admission Overview
SVU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year SVU admitted 96.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.19 GPA (B+). SVU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SVU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
SVU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Southern Virginia University
Acceptance Rate
The SVU acceptance rate is 96.4%. Last year, 1,399 of 1,451 applicants were admitted. That is the 39th lowest acceptance rate in Virginia.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into SVU and can you get accepted?
SVU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Southern Virginia University typically attracts "B+" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.19. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 21% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SVU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.19Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
B+Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.19
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at SVU typically have around a 3.19 GPA (B+) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have about average high school grades. SVU is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #35 in Virginia for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.2 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
SVU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
943-1253Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
6%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 480
- Math 463
- Composite 943
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 658
- Math 595
- Composite 1253
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at SVU typically score around a 1100 SAT (middle 50% 943–1253) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 59th percentile nationally. SVU ranks #29 in the state of Virginia for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 943 to 1253
View other colleges which accept students in the 1100 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
SVU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
18-25Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
33%25th Percentile Scores
- English 16
- Math 17
- Composite 18
75th Percentile Scores
- English 25
- Math 21
- Composite 25
Average ACT
Incoming testers at SVU typically have around a 21 ACT (mid-50 18–25) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 57th percentile of ACT takers nationwide. SVU places #29 among colleges in Virginia for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 18 to 25
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 21.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Southern Virginia University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Southern Virginia University is $35.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
SVU is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 96.4% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.19 GPA (about an B+ average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233611.
GPA calculator: Southern Virginia University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026