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Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, Virginia · Private · 936 undergrads

Southern Virginia University admits 96% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Southern Virginia University?

96% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 943–1253 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

1,451 applied, 1,399 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Southern Virginia University cost?

$23,913 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $35,746.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$19,583
$30,000–$48,000$20,776
$48,000–$75,000$22,337
$75,000–$110,000$23,910
over $110,000$28,801

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

936
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Town
Campus setting in Buena Vista, VA.
74%
of first-years come back for year two.
21%
finish in four years. 38% within six.
$53.6k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is Southern Virginia University's acceptance rate?
96% for fall 2024: 1,399 of 1,451 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Southern Virginia University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 943 to 1253 (IPEDS, fall 2023). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Southern Virginia University cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $22,337 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $35,746.
What is Southern Virginia University's graduation rate?
38% of students finish within six years and 21% within four (IPEDS).