Southern Virginia University

● Buena Vista, VA

Private nonprofit Bachelor's Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$22,213 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

33.5% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

96.4% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

936 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Private nonprofit
Predominant degree
Bachelor's
Highest degree
Bachelor's
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Buena Vista, VA 24416
Coordinates
37.740368, -79.35037

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$22,213
Median debt of completers
$14,250
Pell Grant share
45.2%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
96.4%
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
22

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
33.5%
Retention rate (full-time)
74%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
936
Undergraduate students
936
Pell Grant share
45.2%
Federal loan share
57.2%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Biology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2601 105,024 $54,714 $23,478 Available
Psychology, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4201 143,410 $50,266 $24,451 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
English Language and Literature, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2301 37,440 $45,329 $23,279 Available
Mathematics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2701 29,013 $65,873 $21,236 Available
History. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5401 31,475 $46,980 $23,168 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1313 42,126 $53,153 $24,990 Available
Political Science and Government. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4510 47,642 $59,747 $22,787 Available
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5005 16,725 $36,529 $23,359 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Computer Science. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1107 60,965 $105,557 $22,671 Available
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1609 13,699 $48,720 $21,836 Available
Business/Commerce, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5201 56,566 $64,614 $23,984 Available
Philosophy. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 3801 9,802 $45,521 $21,625 Available
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 2602 14,334 $57,887 $21,949 Available
Visual and Performing Arts, General. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5001 6,812 $39,685 $24,420 Available
Area Studies. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0501 5,742 $48,761 $20,756 Available
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1612 1,416 $35,299 $23,064 Available
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Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA

Private nonprofitBachelor'sMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$22,213 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

33.5% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

96.4% Where reported Available
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

936 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$14,250 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

74% First-year return Available
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▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156
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▱Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
108,584
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▱Biology, General. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
105,024
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.