Southern Virginia University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 6474 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1780 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 1692 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| # 44 of 1 | In Buena Vista |
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Acceptance rate
Avg. cost to attend
Aid receiving
Undergraduates
Male:Female Ratio
Type
Highest Degree
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Acceptance rate & Admissions
Southern Virginia University has an acceptance rate of 96% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 96% | 96% |
| Applicants | 1,451 | 802 | 637 |
| Admissions | 1,399 | 784 | 606 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 297 | 176 | 121 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| â– White | 73% |
|---|---|
| â– Nonresident Alien | 1% |
| â– Asian | 1% |
| â– Hispanic | 7% |
| â– Black or African American | 7% |
| â– Two or more races | 6% |
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Southern Virginia University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Southern Virginia University majors
Southern Virginia University has granted 156 bachelor's degrees across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southern Virginia University.
| Major | Bachelor |
|---|---|
| Business & Commerce, General | 33 |
| Psychology, General | 23 |
| Biochemistry | 16 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 15 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 9 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 8 |
| Music, General | 7 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 6 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 |
| History, General | 6 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 |
| Philosophy | 4 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 |
| Dramatic & Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 1 |
| Grand Total | 156 |
Publications & Citations
Southern Virginia University has published 59 scientific papers with 785 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, History, Geography and Cartography, Engineering, and Sociology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
42
/ 311
|
|---|---|
| Environmental Science |
29
/ 367
|
| Philosophy |
29
/ 244
|
| Political Science |
26
/ 238
|
| Law |
25
/ 238
|
| Computer Science |
22
/ 224
|
| History |
21
/ 54
|
| Geography and Cartography |
20
/ 123
|
| Engineering |
20
/ 271
|
| Sociology |
20
/ 48
|
| Biology |
17
/ 629
|
| Physics |
16
/ 215
|
| Art & Design |
14
/ 31
|
| Medicine |
14
/ 381
|
| Mathematics |
14
/ 96
|
| Geology |
13
/ 131
|
| Archaeology |
13
/ 54
|
| Theology / Divinity / Religious studies |
11
/ 10
|
| Literature |
11
/ 19
|
| Psychology |
11
/ 149
|
| Linguistics |
11
/ 22
|
| Ecology |
10
/ 194
|
| Chemistry |
10
/ 190
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
8
/ 146
|
| Business |
8
/ 53
|
| Materials Science |
8
/ 188
|
| Economics |
8
/ 221
|
| Paleontology |
8
/ 75
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
6
/ 42
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
6
/ 109
|
| Statistics |
6
/ 54
|
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science |
5
/ 66
|
| Classics and Ancient History |
5
/ 3
|
| Surgery |
5
/ 311
|
| Geotechnical Engineering |
4
/ 21
|
| Telecommunications |
4
/ 58
|
| Nuclear Physics |
4
/ 105
|
| Development Studies |
4
/ 189
|
| Library and Information science |
4
/ 12
|
| Radiology |
4
/ 295
|
Annual publication & citation counts
1 Notable alumni
1. Beezie Madden
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