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Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA · Town · 936 students
4
Year
Private Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
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Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Buena Vista, VA, 24416 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
112 mi away
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Admission Rate
96%
Cost of Attendance
$34,431
per academic year
Graduation Rate
36%
Median Earnings
$50,002
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$24,224
at graduation
Enrollment
936
Small (<3k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$21,280
Out-of-state tuition
$21,280
Room & board
$9,894
Avg net price
$22,213
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$18,957
$30–48k
$19,501
$48–75k
$20,630
$75–110k
$23,407
$110k+
$27,108
Admissions
Admit rate
96%
ACT midpoint
22
Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
1st-yr retention
74%
Consumer completion
48%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,988
Median earnings (10yr)
$50,002
Median debt
$24,224
Monthly loan payment
$257
Student Body
Men 53%Women 47%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students  ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
45%
First-generation
17%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
7%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
NH/PI
5%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$36,988
10 years after entry
$50,002
Business/Commerce, General44
Psychology, General42
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology23
English Language and Literature, General14
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities14
Biology, General14
Visual and Performing Arts, General14
Music10
Computer and Information Sciences, General9
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services9
History7
Political Science and Government5
Mathematics4
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3
Philosophy2
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$6,553/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,056
Federal loan rate
57%