Student enrollment
Students working toward a college degree or certificate.
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Buena Vista, Virginia
Southern Virginia University
Private nonprofit
Your college at a glance
Student enrollmentabout 940
Average cost after grants$24,5612023-24
Acceptance rate96%
Start with the subjects you enjoy, compare the costs, and check what you need to apply.
Students, costs & outcomes
Understand the numbers →Students & teaching
about 940
Student–teacher ratio
The number of students for each faculty member.
Faculty working full time
The share of faculty who teach full time.
Getting in
Acceptance rate
The share of applicants offered a place.
Costs & financial aid
Cost after financial aid
New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after grants and scholarships per academic year.
2023-24
Tuition
Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.
2024-25
Tuition
Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.
2024-25
Required fees
Undergraduate students who live in state · per academic year.
2024-25
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Tuition
Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.
2024-25
Required fees
Undergraduate students who live in the college’s district · per academic year.
2024-25
Required fees
Undergraduate students from out of state · per academic year.
2024-25
Cost after financial aid
New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year.
2023-24
Cost after financial aid
New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $0–$30,000.
2023-24
Cost after financial aid
New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $110,001+.
2023-24
Cost after financial aid
New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $30,001–$48,000.
2023-24
Cost after financial aid
New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $48,001–$75,000.
2023-24
Cost after financial aid
New, full-time undergraduates · Average cost after financial aid per academic year · Family income: $75,001–$110,000.
2023-24
Graduation & next steps
Graduation rate
The share of students who completed their degree.
First-year student retention
First-year students who returned for their second year.
Graduate earnings
Average earnings after college.
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Location & contact
1 University Hill Drive, Buena Vista, VA, 24416
Phone: 5402618400
Picture your next step
Make a shortlist of subjects, look at the total cost, and find out what the application involves. A campus visit or a conversation with a current student can help you decide whether the college feels right for you.