Southern Virginia University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,900

6.71% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$20,017

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

7.97%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

56.2%

926 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

911

93.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

27%

67 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Southern Virginia University is a higher education institution located in Buena Vista city, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southern Virginia University were General Business (26 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (21 degrees), and General Human Development & Family Studies (15 degrees).

In 2017, 140 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southern Virginia University. 53.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (118 degrees), 14.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Virginia University is $15,900, which is $-9,294 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southern Virginia University is $15,900, which is $-9,294 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,017.

In 2017, 94% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 60% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$15,900

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Southern Virginia University was $15,900. The cost of tuition at Southern Virginia University is $-9,294 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Average Net Price

$20,017

2017 Value

9.54%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Southern Virginia University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,017. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Southern Virginia University grew by 9.54%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,600

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southern Virginia University was of $6,600 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.71% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Southern Virginia University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.08% with respect to 2016, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.97%

2016 Default Rate

22

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Southern Virginia University was 7.97%, which represents 22 out of the 276 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Southern Virginia University received 926 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 21.1% annual decline. Out of those 926 applicants, 520 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 56.2% acceptance rate.

There were 911 students enrolled at Southern Virginia University in 2017, and 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southern Virginia University has an overall enrollment yield of 63.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

56.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

520

Accepted Out of 926

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southern Virginia University was 56.2% (520 admissions from 926 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 45.3%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -21.1%, while admissions declined by -2.26%.

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SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage

120

Scores Submitted

20% of enrolled first-time students at Southern Virginia University in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Southern Virginia University has a total enrollment of 911 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Virginia University is 853 students and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 93.6% of students enrolled at Southern Virginia University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southern Virginia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.1% White, 8.45% Two or More Races, 3.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Black or African American, 2.85% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.768% Asian, and 0.549% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southern Virginia University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (35.9%), followed by White Male (34.6%) and Two or More Races Female (5.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southern Virginia University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 911 students. The full-time enrollment at Southern Virginia University is 853 and the part-time enrollment is 58. This means that 93.6% of students enrolled at Southern Virginia University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

81%

2017 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southern Virginia University was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Southern Virginia University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    648

  2. Two or More Races

    77

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    35

The enrolled student population at Southern Virginia University is 71.1% White, 8.45% Two or More Races, 3.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.51% Black or African American, 2.85% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.768% Asian, and 0.549% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 76 students (8.34%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 10 more women than men received degrees from Southern Virginia University. The majority of degree recipients at Southern Virginia University are white (118 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southern Virginia University is General Business (26 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (21 degrees) and General Human Development & Family Studies (15 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Southern Virginia University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (15 degrees), and History (8 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Virginia University are Elementary & middle school teachers (343,245 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (198,373 people), Other managers (177,384 people), Postsecondary teachers (175,069 people), and Secondary school teachers (104,180 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Virginia University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (15 degrees), History (8 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Virginia University are Surgeons, Electrical & electronics engineers, Physicians, Dentists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Southern Virginia University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (15 degrees), History (8 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southern Virginia University are Elementary & secondary schools (601,858 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (342,959 people), Legal services (168,526 people), Computer Systems Design (146,928 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (138,185 people).

The most specialized majors at Southern Virginia University are Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (15 degrees), History (8 degrees), English (9 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (20 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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Most Common

  1. General Business

    26 degrees awarded

  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences

    21 degrees awarded

  3. General Human Development & Family Studies

    15 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southern Virginia University was General Business with 26 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 65

  2. 75

In 2017, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Virginia University, which is 0.867 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (75).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Southern Virginia University in General Business, which is 3.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 13 degrees were awarded to women at Southern Virginia University in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.63 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 23% of students graduating from Southern Virginia University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (62.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southern Virginia University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (62.5% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.49% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    118 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    8 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races

    7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southern Virginia University is white (118 degrees awarded). There were 14.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    61 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    57 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races Female

    5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Southern Virginia University is white female (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (57 degrees).

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Operations

Southern Virginia University has an endowment valued at nearly $1.28M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $145k (11.3%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, Southern Virginia University had a total salary expenditure of $19.2M. Southern Virginia University employs 24 Assistant professors, 17 Professors, and 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Southern Virginia University are Male Assistant professors (18), Male Professors(11), and Female Professors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Virginia University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 46 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$1.28M

2017 Endowment

18.1%

growth from 2016

Southern Virginia University has an endowment valued at about $1.28M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Southern Virginia University grew 18.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $35.8M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, Southern Virginia University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$9.07M

2017 Salaries

25.9%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Southern Virginia University paid a median of $9.07M in salaries, which represents 47.2% of their overall expenditure ($19.2M) and a 25.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.7% growth from 2015 and a 3.82% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$2.97M

Instructional Salaries

51

Number of Employees

In 2017, Southern Virginia University paid a total of $2.97M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $8.01M (34.6%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southern Virginia University were Assistant professor with 24 employees; Professor with 17 employees; and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southern Virginia University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 46 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Assistant professor

  2. Male Professor

  3. Female Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southern Virginia University was Male Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Professor with 11 employees, and Female Professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Southern Virginia University.

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