Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA · Private
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Southern Virginia University admitted 96.4% of applicants university-wide (1,399 of 1,451).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.4% | 1,399 | 1,451 |
| Men | 97.8% | 784 | 802 |
| Women | 95.1% | 606 | 637 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,399 admitted students, 300 enrolled (21.4% yield).
Southern Virginia University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1000–1200
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-blind (scores not considered)
Southern Virginia University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $36,674/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $21,280 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,394 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $36,674/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $18,957 |
| $30k–48k | $19,501 |
| $48k–75k | $20,630 |
| $75k–110k | $23,407 |
| Over $110k | $27,108 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- S&I Scholarship — $5,000 annually (Other)
- Returned Missionary Scholarship — $2,000 annually (Other)
- Seminary Scholarship — $1,000 annually (Other)
- Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Performance Scholarship — Varies (Other)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- S&I Scholarship — $5,000 annually (Other)
- Returned Missionary Scholarship — $2,000 annually (Other)
- Seminary Scholarship — $1,000 annually (Other)
- Academic Scholarship — Varies (Merit)
- Performance Scholarship — Varies (Other)
Southern Virginia University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Southern Virginia University Common Data Set · Application requirements
Essay prompts
Southern Virginia University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $50,002
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 33.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,224
- At graduation
Southern Virginia University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #183
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
Southern Virginia University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Biological & life sciences (19%), Psychology (17%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Southern Virginia University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.