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    Information Summary

    Ranks 3028th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Buena Vista, VA

    Total Population8,627 (6,162 urban / 2,465 rural)
    Households3,447 (2.42 people per house)
    Families2,428 (2.88 people per family)
    Surrounding communityDistant town (between 10 to 35 mi. away from an urban cluster)
    Pop. — African American361
    Pop. — Asian44
    Pop. — Pacific Islander7
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native48
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)8,224
    Pop. — Other17

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Baccalaureate Colleges — Diverse Fields

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, no graduate coexistence
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationN/A
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate four-year
    Size & SettingVery small four-year, highly residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringBachelor's degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionNo

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Southern Virginia University?

    Ranks 1096th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $15,826 $15,826 $15,826
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $880 $880 $880
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $24,226 $24,226 $24,226
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $26,226 $26,226 $26,226
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $19,226 $19,226 $19,226

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $14,640 trend  $15,826 $14,640 trend  $15,826 $14,640 trend  $15,826
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $800 trend  $800
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,300 trend  $5,000
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,300 trend  $2,600
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,000 trend  $7,000
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,300 trend  $2,600
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,300 trend  $2,600

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$35
    Graduate Application FeeN/A
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 1,345 (570 male / 775 female)
    Admitted 1,323 (560 male / 763 female)
    Admission rate 98%
    First-time Enrollment 278 (132 male / 146 female)
    FT Enrollment 277 (131 male / 146 female)
    PT Enrollment 1 (1 male / N/A female)
    Total Enrollment678

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Southern Virginia University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoRecommended
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationNo

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NAIA, NSCAA
    NAIA / NSCAA Football Conference Independent Mid-South Region
    NAIA / NSCAA Basketball Conference Independent Mid-South Region
    NAIA / NSCAA Baseball Conference Independent Mid-South Region
    NAIA / NSCAA Track & Field Conference Independent Mid-South Region

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Southern Virginia University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceYes
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 646th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 61%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 25

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 638th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 57%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 460 / 600
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 570
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 900 / 1170

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity460
    Meals per Week21
    Room Fee$2,800
    Board Fee$2,200

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Southern Virginia University ranks 1168th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $6,781 168 pie   68%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,275 40 pie   16%
    Institutional Grant Aid $6,298 233 pie   94%
    Student Loan Aid $5,271 144 pie   58%
    Any financial aid type   241 pie   98%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Southern Virginia University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    8513
    Black Non-Hispanic
    11516
    Hispanic
    6713
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    31114
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    123
    White Non-Hispanic
    260330590
    Race Unknown
    171229
    Total 306 372 678

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Southern Virginia University.

      Men Women Total
    14 7 21
    4 7 11
    3 7 10
    1 7 8
    1 6 7

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Business/Commerce, General 3 1 17 21
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 1 1
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 1 1 2
    English Language and Literature, General 1 1 5 7
    History, General 3 3
    Human Development and Family Studies, General 1 1 5 1 8
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 11 11
    Music, General 3 3
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other 1 9 10
    Philosophy 3 3
    Social Sciences, General 1 1
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 1
    Visual and Performing Arts, General 2 2
    Total 4 1 1 3 1 62 1 73

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Southern Virginia University ranks 2081st for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $46,958 ($48,739 male / $44,082 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 34 (21 male / 13 female)
    Total Benefits $351,083

    Southern Virginia University Summary

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    Southern Virginia University (SVU) is a small liberal arts college in Buena Vista, Virginia with fewer than 1,000 students. It is owned by members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (sometimes called the Mormon church, or LDS church), however, it does not receive funding from, nor is it affiliated with the LDS church. In 1922 the school became a junior college and was renamed Southern Seminary and Junior College. In 1961 the school ended its high school program and became Southern Seminary Junior College. Late name changes were to Southern Virginia College for Women in 1993 and simply Southern Virginia College when the school began accepting male students in 1994. In attendance were Robert Millet, dean of religion at BYU, and millionaire Glade Knight, who was the main person who provided funds to purchase the school, and whom the school mascot is named after. One of Southern Virginia University’s most high profile professors is the noted science fiction author and LDS church member Orson Scott Card, who has taken time away from writing to teach at the college.

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    Southern Virginia University Academics

    Southern Virginia University is unique in its study options. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, the school’s counseling services can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Specific academic support services were not reported, although many helpful ones do exist. Conversely, specific special study options were not reported.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Southern Virginia University.

    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Business Administration/Management
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Spanish
    History:
    History – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    Education:
    Physical Education
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Arts – General, Music – General
    Computer Science:
    Information Sciences/Systems

    Southern Virginia University Admissions

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    Transfer students are not ignored, at the same time did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.

    The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. In addition, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.

    Southern Virginia University Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at - scholarships per grants and - loans per jobs.

    Southern Virginia University Students

    Further, it is part of an Rural setting and Small town (2,500 – 9,999). The school’s size is approximately two hundred and ninety-four degree-seeking undergrads. Southern Virginia University offers Bachelor’s degrees.

    This school features the Rural setting and Small town (2,500 – 9,999).

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    10 months ago

    The donation of money by Gladys Knight and the subsequent naming of the SVU mascot, Knights, is not verifiable.