Overview

Southern Virginia University is a 4-year institution located in Buena Vista, VA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address One University Hill Drive
Buena Vista, VA  24416
United States

Contact Mr. Tony Caputo
Dean of Admissions
Email: admissions@southernvirginia.edu
Phone: 540-261-2756
Fax: 540-261-8559

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General	×	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design	×	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, Other	×	×
Human Development And Family Studies, General	×
Work And Family Studies	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×	×
Design And Visual Communications, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×	×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other	×
Music, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,439

Applied

1,390

Accepted

936

Enrolled

Female Admissions

637

Females Applied

606

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

802

Males Applied

784

Males Accepted

98%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.19

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Other requirements:	Ecclesiastical endorsement

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 1st	Not reported	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

20,780

Private

Fees

600

Full-time student fees

9,928

Room & board

4,070

Room only

Financial Aid

11,719

Avg. Financial Aid Package

9,422

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

13,388

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,993

Avg. Loan Aid

6,489

Avg. Grant Aid

8,756

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

60.08%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

13%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

936

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

74%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.93%
Black or African American	5.27%
White or Caucasian	76.01%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.52%
Asian	0.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3.1%
Two or more races	5.27%
Other	0.1%

Gender

Male (53.1%)

Female (46.9%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	65%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Association and LDS Institute of Religion

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Cheerleading	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

86

Total Faculty

14:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 54

Part-time - 32

Male - 57

Female - 29