Southern Virginia University, VA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Highly Residential
Baccalaureate College
Not Selective • Low Transfer-In
Main Campus
Southern Virginia University Rankings
Affordability67
Selectivity36
Retention50
Graduation1
Earnings11
Diversity41
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Southern Virginia University
100%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
-
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences12%
Business, Management, Marketing22%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
English Language and Literature8%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics2%
History4%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences10%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities17%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Psychology6%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts13%
Admissions
Getting into Southern Virginia University
69%
Admission Rate
545
Median SAT Math
554
Median SAT Reading
23
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)480–610
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)480–627
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–26
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Southern Virginia University
$16K
In-State Tuition
$16K
Out-of-State Tuition
$27K
Average Total Cost
$18K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $15K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $16K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $16K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $19K | $20K | $19K |
| >$110K | $22K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Southern Virginia University
63%
Receive Federal Loans
$12K
Median Federal Debt
46%
Repayment Rate
$218
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 30% | 53% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 17% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 22% | 13% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $13K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $12K | $14K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $12K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $14K | $13K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $28K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $19K | $20K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $5K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $3K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 45% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 46% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 62% | 50% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 70% | 55% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Southern Virginia University
81%
Retention Rate
20%
Transfer Rate
22%
Withdrawal Rate
29%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 22% | 43% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 29% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 34% | 54% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 60% | 53% |
| Black | 30% | 42% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 34% | 55% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 49% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 33% | 49% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 20% | 43% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Southern Virginia University
82%
Employment Rate
$24K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$37K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 87% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 79% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 80% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 70% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $18K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $58K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $30K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $36K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Southern Virginia University
961
Undergraduates
79%
Full-time Undergrads
20
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 53% | 65% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 47% | 34% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 3% | 30% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 71% | 47% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 6% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 12% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | VA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 40% | 43% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Southern Virginia University, VA
Virginia Military Institute
6 miles, NW
Washington and Lee University
6 miles, NW
Sweet Briar College
19 miles, SE
Randolph College
23 miles, SE