Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA · Private · Town campus · 936 students

Southern Virginia University is a private town college in Buena Vista, VA, with about 936 students. Below are the key public figures — admissions, cost, and outcomes — from federal data. To see how well Southern Virginia University fits you specifically, take the CampusMatch survey for a personalized fit score across six categories.

The numbers

96%

Admit rate

$34,431/yr

Cost of attendance

$50,002

Median earnings

34%

Graduation rate

74%

Retention

14:1

Student:faculty

94%

Employed in 1yr

Net cost by family income

Average yearly price after typical grant aid, by household income — federal (College Scorecard) data.

Under $30k$19,447/yr

$30–48k$18,401/yr

$48–75k$20,423/yr

$75–110k$21,888/yr

$110k+$25,220/yr

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Figures from U.S. federal data (College Scorecard, IPEDS). Not affiliated with or endorsed by Southern Virginia University.