Southern Virginia University (SVU) vs. Radford University-Carilion

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Southern Virginia University (SVU) and Radford University-Carilion are private.
  • Both schools are located in Virginia.
  • Radford University-Carilion has more expensive tuition of $23,432 than SVU ($20,040).
  • Radford University-Carilion has tighter acceptance rate of 39.22% than SVU (56.16%).
  • Radford University-Carilion is larger with 1,128 students than SVU (1,053 students).
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#201 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#32 in Virginia
Rankings
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePrivate, 4-years
Buena Vista, VALocationRoanoke, VA
SVUKnown as
Bachelor's
Offered Degrees
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie Classification
Tuition & Fees
$20,040Undergraduate$23,432
Graduate$21,316
$11,482Financial Aid
Admission
$35Application Fee
56.16%Acceptance Rate39.22%
63.65%Yield31.00%
1,080 SAT, 21 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
1,053Total Students1,128
1,053Undergraduate776
0Graduate352
Online Enrollment309
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
46%Graduation Rate
13%Transfer-out Rate
67%Retention Rate65%
$39,100Average Earning after Graduation$58,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Not OfferedDistance Learning (Online Classes)
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special Opportunities
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623)
$4,200 average annual costs
On-Campus Living
Not offered or not ReportedMeal Plan
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio8 to 1
65 Full-time
13 Part-time
Number of Faculties83 Full-time
95 Part-time
199 Full-time
43 Part-time
Number of Staffs145 Full-time
108 Part-time
$55,043 for Faculties
$52,234 Part-time
Average Salary$62,139 for Faculties
$59,756 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023