Southern Virginia University
One University Hill Drive, Buena Vista, VA 24416
School Description
Provided by Southern Virginia UniversitySouthern Virginia University offers our students the choice of attending a small and highly participatory liberal arts college for Latter-day Saints. While some students thrive at large religious or state institutions, Southern Virginia is a good fit for students who want to know and be known by their professors and want to be in an environment that is designed to strengthen their faith. This is a place where students are highly engaged spiritually and intellectually in the classroom and have multiple opportunities to participate in extracurricular activities ranging from the arts to athletics.
Our mission is to prepare leader-servants in the workplace and the world, in the community and the church, and in the home. We serve faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and welcome all who live our values.
Named one of the 50 top All-American Colleges by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute, Southern Virginia University faculty members provide a high-quality education as they challenge students to prepare for their classes, think on their feet and speak and write with clarity. Our liberal arts curriculum leads students on a path of knowledge and understanding as they study the work of the finest philosophers, scientists, artists and historians in the world.
Southern Virginia University
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaSouthern Virginia University (SVU) is a liberal arts college located in Buena Vista, Virginia that promotes standards and values of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) while not being owned nor operated by the Church. Founded as Southern Seminary in 1867, it is now a private, 4-year coeducational institution.
Due to SVU's promotion of LDS standards and ideals, 96% of students are Church members. The University is accredited by the American Academy for Liberal Education, and the campus consists of more than .
History
The school was founded as a for-profit institution in 1867 as the Home School for Girls by Alice Scott Chandler. In 1900 the school was moved to Buena Vista and renamed Southern Seminary. In 1922 the school became a junior college and was renamed Southern Seminary and Junior College. In 1959 it became a non-profit college under the control of trustees. In 1961 the school ended its high school program and became Southern Seminary Junior College.
The financial health of the college began to decline in the 1980s, and by 1996 the school was at the point of closing. Late name changes were to Southern Virginia College for Women in 1993 and simply Southern Virginia College when the school began accepting male students in 1994.
In 1996, Southern Virginia College's board of trustees transferred the school's assets and liabilities to a new board, most of whom were members of LDS Church. They reorganized the school to put forth standards, values, and beliefs of the LDS Church. In 2000 the school was accepted into pre-accreditation status by the American Academy for Liberal Education (AALE), which is separate from regional accreditation bodies. and was renamed Southern Virginia University. In 2003 it was granted full accreditation by the AALE.
Academics
Southern Virginia University offers thirteen different majors: Art, Biology, Business Management and Leadership, Computer Science, English, Family and Child Development, History, Liberal Arts, Music, Philosophy, Politics, Spanish, and Theatre.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Mid-Atlantic
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 577
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 95%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at Southern Virginia University
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Film and Theater
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Film and Theater
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Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
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Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
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Foreign Languages
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Foreign Languages
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Spanish Language and Literature
A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings.See more schools with programs in Spanish Language and Literature
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Spanish Language and Literature
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs.See more schools with programs in Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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History
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History
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History
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History
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Music
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Music
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General Music
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General Music
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Philosophy
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Philosophy
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General Philosophy
A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.See more schools with programs in General Philosophy
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General Philosophy
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual and Performing Arts
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Visual and Performing Arts, Other
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Visual and Performing Arts
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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Management
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Management
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Business/Commerce
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Business/Commerce
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Management
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Management
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Family and Consumer Science Professions
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development and Family Studies
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Human Development and Family Studies
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Physical Fitness
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Physical Fitness
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Social Sciences
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General Social Sciences
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General Social Sciences
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Technology
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Software Development
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Software Development
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Software Development
Students
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 74% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Independent Mid-South Region) Basketball (Independent Mid-South Region) Baseball (Independent Mid-South Region) Track (Independent Mid-South Region) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 15,350 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 5,591 | 59% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,969 | 16% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 4,830 | 91% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,066 | 55% | |
Any Aid: |
96% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 41% (Highly Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 57% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 480, Math: 450 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 600, Math: 580 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 58% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 27, Math: 25 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 35.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
