Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$22,213 Annual average after aid AvailableSouthern Virginia University
● Buena Vista, VA
Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
33.5% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
96.4% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
936 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableBasics
- School type
- Private nonprofit
- Predominant degree
- Bachelor's
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's
- Campus status
- Main campus
- Branch count
- 1
Links and location
- Website
- svu.edu ↗
- Net price calculator
- Open calculator ↗
- 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
| Program | Common credential | CIP | Awards count | Program earnings | Program debt | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA
Snapshot
Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.
$22,213 Annual average after aid AvailableGraduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.
33.5% 150% time AvailableAdmission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.
96.4% Where reported AvailableStudent size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.
936 Undergraduate enrollment AvailableMedian debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.
$14,250 Completers / borrowers AvailableRetention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.
74% First-year return AvailableNet price, aid, debt, and repayment
Application info and selectivity
Graduation, retention, earnings
Enrollment and demographics
Programs
View all537,156›▱Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
108,584›▱Biology, General. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
105,024›