Southern Virginia University
Southern Virginia University at a Glance
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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 Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,101 | 96% | 74% | 40% | 1098 | 21 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2023; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Southern Virginia University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $21,380 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $19,583 |
| 30K - 48K | $20,776 |
| 48K - 75K | $22,337 |
| 75K - 110K | $23,910 |
| 110K+ | $28,801 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Southern Virginia University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Southern Virginia University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $53,570 a year, and 84% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Southern Virginia University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 1,055 | 1,055 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
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?
Relative to its enrollment, Southern Virginia University has a violent crime rate of 0.11% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Buena Vista has a violent crime rate of 0.05% and a property crime rate of 0.33%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Southern Virginia University Known For?
Southern Virginia University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Philosophy
- History
- Sociology
- Business
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Biology
- Political Science
- Mathematics
Southern Virginia University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Southern Virginia University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Southern Virginia University ranks #595 in the U.S. and #1809 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesSouthern Virginia University ranks #936 in the U.S. and #3111 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesSouthern Virginia University ranks #1252 in the U.S. and #4012 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesSouthern Virginia University ranks #1368 in the U.S. and #4379 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesSouthern Virginia University ranks #1771 in the U.S. and #6425 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesSouthern Virginia University ranks #1903 in the U.S. and #7486 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesSouthern Virginia University ranks #1965 in the U.S. and #5100 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesSouthern Virginia University ranks #2048 in the U.S. and #8235 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesSouthern Virginia University ranks #2084 in the U.S. and #8853 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesSouthern Virginia University ranks #2187 in the U.S. and #7990 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math Degrees