Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA · Private nonprofit · 936 undergrads (small, town) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $18,957 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $19,501 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $20,630 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $23,407 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,108 |
| All incomes (average) | $22,213 |
Sticker tuition: $21,280 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 22
- Students with Pell grants
- 45%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 34%
- Freshman retention
- 74%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $50,002
- Median debt at graduation
- $24,224
- International undergrads
- 19 (2%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business23%
Biology & Life Sciences19%
Psychology17%
Visual & Performing Arts12%
Social Sciences4%
Computer Science3%
English & Literature3%
History2%
Foreign Languages1%
Philosophy & Religion1%
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