Southern Virginia University

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Setting: Small Town Setting
Type: Private
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Main Hall from 2002
Main Hall from 2002
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Southern Virginia University From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Southern 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 regained its accreditation and was renamed Southern Virginia University.

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.

Incoming students have averaged a 3.2 high school GPA with ACT and SAT test scores averaging about 23 and 1050, respectively.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 577
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 95%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 15,350
Students Receiving Aid: 96%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 35
Selectivity: Highly Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 95%
Part-Time 5%
Men vs. Women
Women 56%
Men 44%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 93%
Other 2%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 2%
African-American 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 75%
In-State 25%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 25%
California 7%
Washington 6%
Arizona 5%
Utah 4%
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

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