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Southern Virginia University

Southern Virginia University is a private nonprofit university in a distant town with 967 students and a 96% acceptance rate.

Buena Vista, Virginia · Private nonprofit · Town, distant · 967 students

NCAA Division III · USA South Athletic Conference

Admission rate

96%

of applicants admitted

SAT, middle half

943–1253

25th to 75th percentile

ACT, middle half

18–25

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$22,213

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

33%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

82%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$50,002

10 years after entry

Students

967

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$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

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce33
Psychology23
Biochemistry16
Human Development and Family Studies15
Design and Visual Communications9
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies8
Music7
Political Science and Government7
Show the other 9 majors
English Language and Literature6
Biology/Biological Sciences6
History6
Computer and Information Sciences5
Visual and Performing Arts4
Philosophy4
Mathematics3
Spanish Language and Literature3
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, USA South Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, USA South Athletic Conference

Basketball, Beach Volleyball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Other Sports, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball, Wrestling

Coed varsity · NCAA Division III, USA South Athletic Conference

Other Sports

ROTC

Air Force, Army

Also

Study abroad

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), afrotc.com · checked September 21, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, distant

Federal locale classification

More about the place

Nearest airport

Lynchburg Regional/Preston Glenn Field (LYH)

Nearest hub airport

Washington Dulles International (IAD)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 14.0 of 20

Elevation

946 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

23°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

11.0 in

Days at 90°F or higher

31 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,030 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, town campus, NCAA Division III, similar size