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Southern Virginia University

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA · 936 students

OpenPrivateTownBachelorCampus-basedsvu.edu
37.1/100

Trajecta score

-2.9 since '20

Ranked #1510 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

38.1 · #1538

2020

38.9 · #1623

2021

38.1 · #1672

2022

38.0 · #1662

2023

35.2 · #1773

2024

AcademicCareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Academic Profile

21/ 100

Career Outcomes

49/ 100

Student Success

28/ 100

Affordability

56/ 100

Academic Investment

24/ 100

Access & Equity

44/ 100

Academic Profile

21

Career Outcomes

49

Student Success

28

Affordability

56

Academic Investment

24

Access & Equity

44

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Cost / Net Price

$34k / $22k

SAT Avg

Retention

74%

Grad Rate

36%

Admissions

96%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

ACT Range22
118243036

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$21,280

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$21,280

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

45%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

57%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$24,224

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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