Psychology
Ranked #813 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 23 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $36,808
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $24,504
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Southern Virginia University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 96.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,226 of 1,232 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 518–623, SAT Math 500–603, ACT 17–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 936
Smaller than 65% of colleges
National median 1,603
Southern Virginia UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Southern Virginia University admitted 96.4% of 1,232 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,232
96.4% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,226
27.5% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)337
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 518–623
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 500–603
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 17–26
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against Southern Virginia University- SAT, middle 50%
- 1018–1226
- ACT, middle 50%
- 17–26
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$23,913
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $21,380
- Average net price
- $23,913
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 49.4%
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39.7%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
74%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,570
Former students who received federal aid
Where Southern Virginia University ranks
All rankings by majorPrograms at Southern Virginia University
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Bachelor's majors where Southern Virginia University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #856 of 986 for valueBusiness/Commerce, General · 34 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $56,726
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $17,750
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
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Total students
936
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Liberal arts college
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Liberal arts college
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityRichmond, VA · about 106 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- svu.edu
Colleges nearby
Virginia Military Institute6 mi from Southern Virginia University
Washington and Lee University6 mi from Southern Virginia University
Sweet Briar College19 mi from Southern Virginia University
Randolph College-Virginia23 mi from Southern Virginia University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $23,913 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Mission & community
Latter-day Saints
Affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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What is the Southern Virginia University acceptance rate for 2026?
Southern Virginia University admitted 96.4% of 1,232 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is Southern Virginia University tuition?
Tuition at Southern Virginia University is $21,380 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $23,913 a year.
What is the average net price at Southern Virginia University?
The average net price at Southern Virginia University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $23,913 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Southern Virginia University?
39.7% of first-time, full-time students at Southern Virginia University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Southern Virginia University?
The closest matches are Brigham Young University, BYU, and Ferrum College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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