Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA

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Tuition & Fees

$23,540

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
658
25th
480
75th
595
25th
463
75th
25
25th
16
75th
21
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18
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undergraduateRatios

52%

male

48%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

99%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,097
Declined 4
Total Received 1,101
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Enrollment

967

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1867, Southern Virginia University is a private, four-year liberal arts university known for its strong emphasis on the humanities and its commitment to the principles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is located on a 130-acre campus in Buena Vista, Virginia—45 miles from Roanoke.

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Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 967
Established in 1867
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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130-acre campus in Buena Vista (population: 6,327), six miles from Lexington, 45 miles north of Roanoke, and 165 miles southwest of Washington, DC. Air serves Richmond, Roanoke, and Washington, DC.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

Southern Virginia University
1 University Hill Drive
Buena Vista, VA
24416

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
99%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
658
25th
480
75th
595
25th
463
75th
25
25th
16
75th
21
25th
17
75th
25
25th
18

Admissions Facts

Application fee $35
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
Application deadline (final deadline) September 2
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admit Rate

99%

acceptance rate

Accepted 1,097
Declined 4
Total Received 1,101

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Personal
  • Psychological

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Other
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Health service
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special transportation
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,181

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $20,040
Housing $4,570
Food $5,450
Additional fees $3,500
Books & supplies $1,500
Total $35,060
Average Financial Aid - $9,181
Total with Avg. Aid $25,879

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Not Reported

Non-need-based

Not Reported

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 800 229-8420
F: 540 264-2022
finaid@svu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

billiards, cheerleading, dance, dodgeball, equestrian sports, martial arts, table tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division III)

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Biochemistry yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
History, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Mathematics, General yes
Music, General yes
Philosophy yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Psychology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
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Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Double majors
  • Independent study
  • Internships

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-law

967

total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

967
students

Female
48%
468

Male
52%
499

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

96%

931
students

Female
49%
454

Male
51%
477

4%

36
students

Female
39%
14

Male
61%
22

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens
Countries most often represented Canada
Ghana
Honduras
Japan
The Dominican Republic
Special services offered for international applicants
X
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