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Private nonprofit · Buena Vista, Virginia

Southern Virginia University

Small town campus · 936 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
96%
Test scores
Test-optional
Average net price
$22,213
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
33%
Main Hall
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Southern Virginia University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$18,957
$30,001 – $48,000
$19,501
$48,001 – $75,000
$20,630
$75,001 – $110,000
$23,407
Over $110,000
$27,108

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$34,431
Tuition and fees
$21,280
First-years given a grant by the school
100%
Average grant from the school
$7,255
Median debt at graduation
$24,224
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
96%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
–
Test scores
Test-optional
First-year retention
78%

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Southern Virginia University athletics

NCAA D3, 13 women's and 12 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–35
Basketball1622
Beach volleyball15–
Cross country6199
Field hockey11–
Football–115
Golf1221
Lacrosse2235
Soccer2931
Softball23–
Swimming & diving1611
Tennis119
Track & field6199
Volleyball1821
Wrestling1525

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
23%
Biological & biomedical sciences
19%
Psychology
16%
Family & consumer sciences
13%
Visual & performing arts
12%
Social sciences
4%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
33%
First-year retention
78%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,002
Median debt at graduation
$24,224
Students with a Pell grant
45%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, IPEDS and Equity in Athletics. Photos: Wikimedia Commons. © 2026 U Shortlist.