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Southern Virginia University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Virginia

Southern Virginia University

  • Private
  • Small Town
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
96.4%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹19,98,873Out-of-state
Students
936Undergraduates
Students per teacher
17Student to faculty

About

Southern Virginia University (SVU) is a private liberal arts college in Buena Vista, Virginia. The college, though not officially affiliated with a particular faith, embraces the values of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It was founded in 1867 as a school for girls and is now a private four-year coeducational institution. The Carnegie Classification categorizes it as a very small baccalaureate-only college with an arts & sciences focus.

Admissions planning estimate

96.4% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 61.4%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 99.64%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 99.6% (1,097/1,101; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

96 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 1,101
Offered a place 1,097
Enrolled 295

26.9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

ACT composite18-25
136

What a year costs

₹30,69,134 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹19,98,873
  • Housing₹9,29,363
  • Books & supplies₹1,40,898
Sticker price ₹30,69,134
After aid (average) ₹20,86,511

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹19,98,873
Out-of-state ₹19,98,873

Average aid awarded: ₹8,62,390 a year.

Outcomes and support

74%
Retention
33.5%
Graduation

One teacher for every 17 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 72.8%
Hispanic 6.9%
African American 6.8%
Multiracial 5.9%
Pacific Islander 4.8%
Asian 1%
Native American 0.4%

1 programme

  • Bachelor's

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Area Studiesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate96.42%
Total Applicants1101
Admitted Applicants1097
Enrolled Applicants295
Application Fee₹3,288
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

ACT Composite 25th %18
ACT Composite 75th %25

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹19,98,873
Out-of-State Tuition₹19,98,873
Average Housing Cost₹9,29,363
Books & Supplies₹1,40,898
Average Net Price₹20,86,511
Average Aid Awarded₹8,62,390

Student Body Diversity

African American6.84%
Asian0.96%
Hispanic6.94%
White72.76%
Multiracial5.88%
Native American0.43%
Pacific Islander4.81%
International1.39%
Unknown Race0.00

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSmall Town
Years4
Graduation Rate33.47%
Retention Rate74.01%
Student/Faculty Ratio17:1
Total Undergraduates936

Contact

Street Address1 University Hill Dr
ZIP Code24416
Phone(540) 261-8400
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/