- Both Southern Virginia University (SVU) and Mary Baldwin University (MBU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- MBU has more expensive tuition of $33,157 than SVU ($20,040).
- SVU has tighter acceptance rate of 56.16% than MBU (94.70%).
- MBU is larger with 1,957 students than SVU (1,053 students).
| Southern Virginia University View More Rivals | Mary Baldwin University View More Rivals | |
| #201 in Liberal Arts Colleges #32 in Virginia | Rankings | #20 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Buena Vista, VA | Location | Staunton, VA |
SVU| Known as | MBU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,040 | Undergraduate | $33,157 |
| Graduate | $13,170 | |
| $11,482 | Financial Aid | $20,634 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $45 |
| 56.16% | Acceptance Rate | 94.70% |
| 63.65% | Yield | 8.24% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,053 | Total Students | 1,957 |
| 1,053 | Undergraduate | 1,314 |
| 0 | Graduate | 643 |
| Online Enrollment | 807 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 45% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $39,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $39,500 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) $4,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 790) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 65 Full-time 13 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 92 Full-time 307 Part-time |
| 199 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 284 Full-time 328 Part-time |
| $55,043 for Faculties $52,234 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,669 for Faculties $59,432 Part-time |