Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia. 936 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($20,000) equals 37% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,570).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 40% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 74% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $40,272 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $53,570 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
17 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 34 | $43,298 | $70,646 | $17,875 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 8 | $30,539 | $46,013 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 15 | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 6 | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 17 | — | — | $19,875 |
| Mathematics | 3 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 4 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, General | 23 | — | — | $25,849 |
| Political Science and Government | 8 | — | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 10 | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 1 | — | — | — |
| Music | 9 | — | — | — |
| History | 7 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Southern Virginia University cost per year?
- The average net price at Southern Virginia University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,913 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Southern Virginia University graduates earn?
- Former Southern Virginia University students earn a median of $53,570 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Southern Virginia University?
- 40% of Southern Virginia University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Southern Virginia University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Southern Virginia University is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
