Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA · Town · 936 students
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About
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Location
Buena Vista, VA, 24416 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
112 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$34,431
Avg net price
$22,213
Room & board
$9,894
Tuition
$21,280
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
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%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
22
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
1st-yr retention
74%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
48%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
43%
Transferred
15%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
42%
Median earnings (6yr)
$36,988
Median earnings (10yr)
$50,002
Median debt
$24,224
Monthly loan payment
$257
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,750–$18,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,695
Student Body
Men 53%Women 47%
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Student : Faculty ratio
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Pell grant recipients
45%
First-generation
17%
Median family income
$55,443
Independent students
16%
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
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Institutional
Endowment
$2M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
64%
Avg faculty salary
$6,553/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,056
Federal loan rate
57%
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