- Both Southern Virginia University (SVU) and Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- EMU has more expensive tuition of $41,860 than SVU ($20,040).
- EMU has tighter acceptance rate of 53.73% than SVU (56.16%).
- EMU is larger with 1,334 students than SVU (1,053 students).
| Southern Virginia University View More Rivals | Eastern Mennonite University View More Rivals | |
| #201 in Liberal Arts Colleges #32 in Virginia | Rankings | #25 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Buena Vista, VA | Location | Harrisonburg, VA |
SVU| Known as | EMU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (medium programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,040 | Undergraduate | $41,860 |
| Graduate | $15,500 | |
| $11,482 | Financial Aid | $26,974 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 56.16% | Acceptance Rate | 53.73% |
| 63.65% | Yield | 28.55% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,053 | Total Students | 1,334 |
| 1,053 | Undergraduate | 892 |
| 0 | Graduate | 442 |
| Online Enrollment | 323 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $39,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $44,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) $4,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 672) $7,060 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $5,180 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 65 Full-time 13 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 89 Full-time 99 Part-time |
| 199 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 279 Full-time 121 Part-time |
| $55,043 for Faculties $52,234 Part-time | Average Salary | $53,577 for Faculties $46,743 Part-time |