Southern Virginia University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
National
Religious Affiliation
Latter-day Saints
Location
Buena Vista, VA
Population
50,000
Website
https://svu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
967
Men / Women
53% / 47%
White
75%
Native American
8%
Black
5%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
5%
Asian
1%
International
1%
From State
23%
From Region
6%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
21%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Arts
13%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$21,280
Est. Cost of Attendance
$34,431
10-Year ROI
$95,000
ROI Percentile
20th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
74%
4-Year Graduation Rate
19%
6-Year Graduation Rate
33%
Transfer-Out Rate
24%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26%)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (35%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
100%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
18
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Virginia University | 156 | 47% / 53% | 1% | $45,306 | 97% | ||
| Computer Science | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $71,270 | 85 | — | |
| Mathematics | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $57,199 | 66 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 16 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $50,865 | 51 | — | |
| Biology | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $48,370 | 44 | — | |
| Business Administration | 33 +1 | 73% / 27% | 0% | $55,591 | 63 | 98% | |
| English | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $32,453 | 7 | 90% | |
| History | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,913 | 23 | — | |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 15 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $38,701 | 17 | — | |
| Liberal Arts | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,640 | 22 | 88% | |
| Philosophy | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $42,792 | 28 | — | |
| Political Science | 7 +1 | 57% / 43% | 0% | $49,007 | 46 | — | |
| Psychology | 23 — | 35% / 65% | 4% | $36,072 | 12 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,442 | 24 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 9 +1 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $42,659 | 28 | — | |
| Music | 7 +2 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $33,640 | 8 | — | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,909 | 9 | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,496 | 8 | — |