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Southern Virginia University, Virginia

Overview of Southern Virginia University

Southern Virginia University is located in Buena Vista, Virginia (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. The highest degree level offered by Southern Virginia University is the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in music, drama and performing arts, family and social work, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Southern Virginia University Selectivity

Southern Virginia University does not offer open admission. The school admitted just 41% of applicants in 2005. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 480. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 580. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

Southern Virginia University had 678 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Southern Virginia University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Southern Virginia University values student athletics, and belongs to the Independent Mid-South Region.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southern Virginia University

Southern Virginia University
One University Hill Drive
Buena Vista, VA 24416
General Phone: (540) 261-8400
Admissions Phone: (540) 261-8421
Financial Aid Phone: (540) 261-4368
http://www.southernvirginia.edu

Southern Virginia University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southern Virginia University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts20liberal arts and sciences, English, history, social services, Spanish language
Business And Management14business
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7recreation and leisure studies
Family And Social Work7family studies
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science
Drama And Performing Arts4stagecraft, various performing arts
Music2music
Art Studies1visual and performing arts
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Southern Virginia University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree6014

Student Body

In 2005, Southern Virginia University had a total enrollment of 678 students (661 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White93%
Black1%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1946%
20-2121%
22-2424%
25-297%
30-340%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia25%
California8%
Washington7%
Arizona5%
Utah5%
Idaho4%
Texas4%
Oregon3%
Colorado3%
Nevada3%
Florida3%
West Virginia3%
Michigan2%
Maryland2%
Pennsylvania2%
Missouri2%
North Carolina2%
Illinois2%
New Jersey2%
Indiana1%
Georgia1%
New York1%
New Hampshire1%
Tennessee1%
South Carolina1%
Kentucky1%
Wisconsin1%
Maine1%

Southern Virginia University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time38 %
Part-Time36 %

Southern Virginia University Room and Board (2005)

Southern Virginia University offers campus housing for 490 of its 661 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Buena Vista, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Southern Virginia University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total65826841%268100%
Men25911846%118100%
Women39915038%150100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480600
SAT Math450580
ACT Verbal1927
ACT Math1825
ACT Composite2025

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT57%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT58%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (540) 261-8421

Southern Virginia University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 15,350
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 15,350
Room and board$ 4,800
Room charge$ 2,800
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,000
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,300

Financial Aid:
Southern Virginia University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 373800)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (540) 261-4368

Southern Virginia University Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*2*
Associate professoracademic year7$45,9383$45,855
Assistant professoracademic year11$41,5984$39,188
Instructoracademic year3$35,1871*
All faculty totalacademic year22$42,29510$42,288

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Southern Virginia University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballIndependent Mid-South Region
BasketballIndependent Mid-South Region
BaseballIndependent Mid-South Region
TrackIndependent Mid-South Region

Southern Virginia University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Visual and Performing Arts, Other

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

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Southern Virginia University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southern Virginia University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Southern Virginia University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Southern Virginia University % of students from other states
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Southern Virginia University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Southern Virginia University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Southern Virginia University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Southern Virginia University % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Southern Virginia University % of degrees in music
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Southern Virginia University Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 16%Southern Virginia University % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Southern Virginia University Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Has ROTC (army)

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