Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia
About
Southern Virginia University (SVU) is a private liberal arts college in Buena Vista, Virginia. The college, though not officially affiliated with a particular faith, embraces the values of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It was founded in 1867 as a school for girls and is now a private four-year coeducational institution. The Carnegie Classification categorizes it as a very small baccalaureate-only college with an arts & sciences focus.
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Cost per year
- Tuition and fees (out of state)
- US$21,380
- Estimated total for international students
- US$35,746
International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.
Students
- Undergraduates
- 936
- International undergraduates
- 1%
- Students per teacher
- 14 to 1
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 96%
Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings 10 years after starting
- US$53,570
Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.
Programmes (21)
Bachelor's degrees21 subjects
Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.