Private, not-for-profit, Four or more years • NCAA DIII, USAC • Buena Vista, VA

Southern Virginia University

Four or more years, Private, not-for-profit • Buena Vista, VA

Overall Rating

4.3
16 Reviews
81%
Would Recommend
Division and Conference
NCAA DIII • USA South Athletic Conference | USAC
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Location
1 University Hill Drive
Buena Vista, VA, 24416
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Location
Town: Distant
Size
1,000 - 4,999
Degree Level
Bachelor's Degree
Students per Full Time Faculty
17 : 1
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Athletics

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Southern Virginia University Knights

Men's Sports
3
Women's Sports
3
Coed Sports
0
Athletics Revenue
$4,939,178
Athletics Expense
$4,939,178

Top 3 Sports by Revenue

Staff
54
Head Coaches
17
Assistant Coaches
37

Sports at this School

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
99.5 %
Avg. Number of Applicants
1,232
Standardized Testing Policy
Required

SAT Statistics & Range

% Submitted SAT
9 %
SAT Range
1,018 - 1,226
SAT Critical Reading
518 - 623
SAT Math
500 - 603

ACT Statistics & Range

% Submitted ACT
52 %
ACT Composite Range
17 - 26
ACT English Range
19 - 27
ACT Math Range
17 - 26

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees
$17,960
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$17,960
Median Debt after Graduation
$14,250

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000$18,750
Yearly income $30,001–$75,000$15,500
Yearly income $75,000+$12,000

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation
$25,867
4-Yr after Graduation
$35,398
Employment Rate
97.0 %

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors
21
Bachelor's Degree
21

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General. - Bachelor's Degree
1,101
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree
1,609
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree
1,612
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree
1,907
English Language and Literature, General. - Bachelor's Degree
2,301
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Graduation & Retention

Retention Rate
First year, Full Time Students
74%
Transfer Rate
26 %

Recent Ratings

  • Women's Wrestling Head Coach

    Southern Virginia University

    NCAA DIII • USAC

    She does not care about you beyond wrestling.

    Date: March 2, 2026

    By Verified Athlete
    2.0

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    DirectIntenseDirectDisorganizedOld School Mentality

    She’s not a bad person, just a bad coach. She is knowledgeable and she was a good wrestler, but she treats us like our lives don’t matter beyond wrestling. A girl passed out on the mat and she made us run around her. She yelled at a different girl for getting a bloody nose and didn’t let her properly clean it up. She made us sign a contract that said we have to pay a $250 fine if we decide to quit at any point. She encouraged us to pee on a towel and rub it on our eyes so that we wouldn’t get pink eye. She highly encourages we don’t take ibuprofen or medicine. She caters to her favorites, her oldest daughter is a prime example of this. She’s not very understanding of financial, home troubles, academic concerns. She talks badly about certain teammates to other teammates. Takes time away from practice to talk in a circle and then makes us stay later, making us late to class.

    0
  • Women's Wrestling Head Coach

    Southern Virginia University

    NCAA DIII • USAC

    Do not recommend, not a good coach

    Date: January 17, 2025

    By Verified Athlete
    1.8

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    DirectDirectDisorganizedOld School MentalityPoor CommunicationPositive Person

    She doesn’t know how to run a practice. Disorganized and wastes so much time talking. While she may have been a good wrestler, she does not make a good coach. She is very set in her ways and not at all understanding. She makes decisions for the benefit of her daughters on the team rather than the team as a whole.

    0
  • Football Interim Associate Ad / Football Assistant Hc / Oc

    Southern Virginia University

    NCAA DIII • USAC

    Recommend Coach Danny DuPaix

    Date: December 6, 2023

    By Other
    5.0

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    MotivationalBelieves In YouEasy To Get Along WithGreat LeaderPositive Person

    Coach DuPaix is awesome. He’s passionate, dedicated, and always does his best. He has good experiences that he brings to the field from years of playing and coaching. He truly loves the game and is easy to talk to.

    0
  • Former Men's Football Running Backs Coach

    Southern Virginia University

    NCAA DIII • USAC

    5.0

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    AccessibleHonestKnowledgeableMotivationalBelieves In You

    Coach Frye has been more the coach to me. He’s been a brother, mentor, and so much and definitely an outstanding person that has been there for me throughout my time at SVU.

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  • Former Men's Football Running Backs Coach

    Southern Virginia University

    NCAA DIII • USAC

    Coach Frye is dedicated to you

    Date: July 22, 2023

    By Other
    5.0

    Would Recommend

    Tags

    MotivationalBelieves In YouCares About AcademicsDedicated To PlayersDevelops Team Beyond The Field

    Coach Frye is always the first person to come up to you and greet each player before practice started. He takes the time to know the players and value them for who they are on and off the field. He has kids of his own, but I genuinely felt like one of his kids by how he took me in! He demonstrates the family dynamic coaches should have with their players

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