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Southern Virginia University

Southern
#6439 / #1697
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#141
Most Desirable School
Liberal arts college in Buena Vista, Virginia, United States

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About Southern Virginia University

According to Wikipedia, Southern Virginia University is a private liberal arts college in Buena Vista, Virginia. The college, though not officially affiliated with a particular faith, embraces the values of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints . It was founded in 1867 as a school for girls and is now a private four-year coeducational institution. The Carnegie Classification categorizes it as a very small baccalaureate-only college with an arts & sciences focus.

Southern Virginia University's Online Degrees

Southern Virginia University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
1,09099%46%107521

How Much Does Southern Virginia University Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$19,108
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$18,862
30K - 48K$17,135
48K - 75K$20,423
75K - 110K$21,280
110K+$25,220

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Southern Virginia University Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Southern Virginia University, then you can expect to earn an average of $39,100 per year. You also have a 81% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Southern Virginia University's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
1,2611,261

Where is Southern Virginia University?

Southern Virginia University is located at 1 University Hill Drive, Buena Vista VA 24416

How Safe is Southern Virginia University?

Buena Vista has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Southern Virginia University Known For?

Southern Virginia University is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Southern Virginia University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Literature
#1809
World Rank
#1866
Historical Rank
#595
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Philosophy
#3111
World Rank
#3155
Historical Rank
#936
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
History
#4012
World Rank
#4027
Historical Rank
#1252
USA Rank
history Degrees
Sociology
#4379
World Rank
#4382
Historical Rank
#1368
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Business
#6425
World Rank
#6426
Historical Rank
#1771
USA Rank
business Degrees
Computer Science
#7486
World Rank
#7492
Historical Rank
#1903
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Psychology
#5100
World Rank
#5111
Historical Rank
#1965
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Biology
#8235
World Rank
#8253
Historical Rank
#2048
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Political Science
#8853
World Rank
#8859
Historical Rank
#2084
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Mathematics
#7990
World Rank
#8017
Historical Rank
#2187
USA Rank
math Degrees

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