Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA · Private nonprofit · offers Bachelor's degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$22,213Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$50,002Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$24,224Median debt at graduation
936Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $21,280
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,431
- Room & board
- $9,894
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $22,213
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $18,957
- $30–48k
- $19,501
- $48–75k
- $20,630
- $75–110k
- $23,407
- $110k+
- $27,108
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.4%
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,988
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,002
- Median debt (graduates)
- $24,224
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Students with federal loans
- 57%
Programs: what graduates earn
4 of 21 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 14 | $22,024 | $17,125 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 14 | $33,115 | — |
| Psychology, General | 42 | $36,808 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 44 | $56,726 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 936
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 47% / 53%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $58,977 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 64%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- svu.edu
- Also known as
- SVU
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 13% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 19% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southern Virginia University?
96.4% of applicants were admitted.
How much does Southern Virginia University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,213 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $21,280 and the full cost of attendance is $34,431.
How much do Southern Virginia University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $50,002 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.