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Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA

Southern Virginia University, founded in 1867 as the Bowling Green Female Seminary, is a private liberal arts institution that became coeducational in 1994. Its 130-acre campus is located in Buena Vista, 45 miles from Roanoke.

Tuition & Fees

$17,280

$17,280

not including room and board

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Test Scores

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Admissions Data Not Reported

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Private (nonprofit)

Student Enrollment
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Codes

SAT 5625
ACT 4400

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School Facts

Southern Virginia University, founded in 1867 as the Bowling Green Female Seminary, is a private liberal arts institution that became coeducational in 1994. Its 130-acre campus is located in Buena Vista, 45 miles from Roanoke.

Public/private Private (nonprofit)
Established in 1867
Coeducational Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Accredited by •  SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

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Buena Vista, VA

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.

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

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
99%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
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Admissions Facts

Application fee $35
Common application accepted None
Application deadline September 2
School has early decision program no
School has early action program no
Admissions interview
(required or recommended)		 Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Character/ personal qualities
Class rank
Standardized test scores

Important

Religious affiliation/commitment

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Essay
Extracurricular activities
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Secondary school record
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Interview
Minority affiliation
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Chris Pendleton
Vice President of Admissions & Marketing
P: 800 229-8420
F: 540 266-3806
admissions@svu.edu

Financial Aid

Average financial aid
Not Reported

Cost

Tuition $17,280
Room $3,928
Board $3,990
Books & supplies $1,200
Total $26,398
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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

State aid form

Financial Aid Office

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

Financial Aid Officer

John Brandt
Financial Aid Director
john.brandt@svu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
field hockey
football
golf
lacrosse
rugby
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (indoor)
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball
wrestling

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 Directors

Jason Lamb (men's)
Director Of Athletics
email

Deidra Dryden (women's)
Swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA (Division III)
Mascot
Knight
School colors
green, black, and white

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Art
Biochemistry
Biology
Business Management/Leadership
Classical Studies
Computer Science
English
Family/Child Development
History
Liberal Arts
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
Spanish
Theatre
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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

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total students

NA%

in-state

NA%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

Not reported

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

Not reported

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Transfer Admissions

Not Reported

Transfer applicants accepted

Not Reported

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript
College transcript(s)
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Interview
Standardized test scores
Essay or personal statement

Transfer Credits

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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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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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
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