- Acceptance rate: 96% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $25,440 a year (2022–23)
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Southern Virginia University reported an acceptance rate of 96% for fall 2024.
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Southern Virginia University GPA requirements
Southern Virginia University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Southern Virginia University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Southern Virginia University acceptance rate
Southern Virginia University admitted 1,399 of 1,451 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 96%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Southern Virginia University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Buena Vista, Virginia, with 936 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Southern Virginia University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Southern Virginia University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Southern Virginia University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $25,440 a year at Southern Virginia University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Southern Virginia University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Southern Virginia University admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Southern Virginia University's acceptance rate?
Southern Virginia University's acceptance rate was 96% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,399 of 1,451 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Southern Virginia University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Southern Virginia University admitted 96% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into Southern Virginia University?
Southern Virginia University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
How much does GPA matter at Southern Virginia University?
A lot: Southern Virginia University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, test scores, other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Southern Virginia University?
Check Southern Virginia University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Southern Virginia University didn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you sent them (test blind), according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024).
Does it matter at Southern Virginia University if a parent went there?
No. Southern Virginia University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Southern Virginia University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $25,440 a year at Southern Virginia University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Southern Virginia University require an essay?
No, but it considers one. Southern Virginia University doesn't require a personal statement or essay but considers one if you send it, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Southern Virginia University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Southern Virginia University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Southern Virginia University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Southern Virginia UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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