Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,066
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 99.51%
Male/Female: 49% / 51% (2017)
First generation college students: 17.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 56.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 34.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 24.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 17.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 76.9%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 5.9%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 4.2%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 4.5%
Hispanic: 5.9%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 4.2%
2+ races: 5.1%
Non-resident alien: 1.2%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $31,000
In-State tuition: $17,960Out-of-State tuition: $17,960
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $8,800 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,700 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,500 (2022)
Average Family Income: $81,571 (2017)
Median Family Income: $55,443 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 44.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 50.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $24,224 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $257 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,447 |
| $30k-48k | $18,401 |
| $48k-75k | $20,232 |
| $75k-110k | $21,888 |
| $110k+ | $24,829 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 28%6-year graduation rate: 44%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $24,224 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 63.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.8% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 40.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $25,867 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $35,398 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 24 | $18,500 | $182 | $24,821 ($2,068) | $34,997 ($2,916) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 37 | $32,419 ($2,702) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $55,044Full time faculty: 81%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $1,511,296 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,962,493 (2022)