Match #1
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate96%
- 44,397 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Acceptance rate 96%, close to 96%
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
The colleges most similar to Southern Virginia University are Brigham Young University-Idaho, Brigham Young University-Provo BYU Utah, and Ferrum College. Southern Virginia University admits 96% of applicants and has an average net price of $23,913 a year; 6 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 2 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Southern Virginia University. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Southern Virginia University
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Match #2
Brigham Young University-Provo BYU Utah
Provo, UT
Profile closeness16/100
Admit rate68%
- 32,952 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (private nonprofit)
Match #3
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate89%
- 699 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 699 students, close to 936
Match #4
Randolph College-Virginia
Lynchburg, VA
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate94%
- 658 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 658 students, close to 936
- Acceptance rate 94%, close to 96%
Match #5
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate98%
- 1,203 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 1,203 students, close to 936
- Acceptance rate 98%, close to 96%
Match #6
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate73%
- 1,256 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 1,256 students, close to 936
Match #7
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate92%
- 1,400 students
- Private nonprofit
- Suburb: Small
- Enrollment 1,400 students, close to 936
- Acceptance rate 92%, close to 96%
Match #8
Emory & Henry College
Emory, VA
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate84%
- 1,078 students
- Private nonprofit
- Rural: Fringe
- Enrollment 1,078 students, close to 936
- Average net price $24,031, close to $23,913
Match #9
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate100%
- 754 students
- Private nonprofit
- City: Small
- Enrollment 754 students, close to 936
- Average net price $24,731, close to $23,913
Match #10
Averett University
Danville, VA
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate57%
- 1,231 students
- Private nonprofit
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 45%, close to 40%
- Enrollment 1,231 students, close to 936
Questions about Southern Virginia University alternatives
What colleges are similar to Southern Virginia University?
The closest matches to Southern Virginia University are Brigham Young University-Idaho, Brigham Young University-Provo BYU Utah, Ferrum College, Randolph College-Virginia, and Virginia Union University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is Southern Virginia University hard to get into?
Southern Virginia University admitted 96% of its 1,232 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is not very selective: it admits most applicants. 2 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which Southern Virginia University alternatives cost less?
6 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Southern Virginia University ($23,913 a year), including Brigham Young University-Idaho ($6,560), Brigham Young University-Provo BYU Utah ($13,397), and Ferrum College ($18,070). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
