How much is the SVU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SVU's tuition & fees is $20,040.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $34,190 when a student lives on-campus.
SVU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $20,040 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,500 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,150 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $6,700 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,500 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $22,361 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to SVU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $90,423 at SVU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $144,727. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $92,918.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SVU' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $19,105.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Southern Virginia University | $20,040 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SVU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Southern Virginia University | Buena Vista, VA | $20,040 |
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| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach, VA | $36,960 |
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| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | $42,260 |
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| Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | $29,010 |
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| Emory & Henry College | Emory, VA | $35,280 |
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| Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | $14,880 |
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| Roanoke College | Salem, VA | $36,774 |
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| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar, VA | $25,110 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Southern Virginia University has increased by 1.10% over the past 10 years from $18,900 to $20,040.
The living costs increased by 2.85% last year and 24.02% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Southern Virginia University, 1,153 students (98%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,482.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SVU is $22,708 for students living on-campus and $20,258 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 341 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,188 and the average amount of student loans is $8,256.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
SVU's acceptance rate is 99.51%. A total of 1,232 applicants applied to and 1,226 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 342 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 27.90%.
To apply to SVU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to SVU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,122 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 22.
Its SAT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly lower than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,122 | 1,018 | 1,226 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 571 | 518 | 623 |
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| SAT Math | 552 | 500 | 603 |
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| ACT Composite | 22 | 17 | 26 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 22 | 17 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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Student Population
Southern Virginia University has a total of 1,053 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 604 male students and 566 female students attending SVU.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,170 |
604 | 566 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 1 University Hill Drive, Buena Vista, VA |
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| Phone | 540-261-8400 |
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| WEB | www.svu.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 17 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 99.45% |
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| Yield | 35.06% |
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| Student Population | 1,053 |
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| Graduation Rate | 46% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
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| Retention Rate | 67% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 17 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 65 (Full-time), 13 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 199 (Full-time), 43 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $55,043 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $52,234 |
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