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Southern Virginia University admissions

Buena Vista, Virginia · Private · 936 undergrads

Southern Virginia University admitted 96% of applicants for fall 2024 (1,399 of 1,451, federal IPEDS data). The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 943–1253.

The numbers

Applied
1,451
fall 2024
ACT, middle 50%
18–25
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
21%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$0
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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).

Questions people ask

What is Southern Virginia University's acceptance rate?
Southern Virginia University admitted 96% of applicants for fall 2024 (1,399 of 1,451, federal IPEDS data).
What SAT score do you need for Southern Virginia University?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 943–1253. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2023).
Where these numbers come from
  • Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
  • Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers