- Both Southern Virginia University (SVU) and Marymount University are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- Marymount University has more expensive tuition of $39,050 than SVU ($20,040).
- SVU has tighter acceptance rate of 56.16% than Marymount University (92.26%).
- Marymount University is larger with 3,711 students than SVU (1,053 students).
| Southern Virginia University View More Rivals | Marymount University View More Rivals | |
| #201 in Liberal Arts Colleges #32 in Virginia | Rankings | #16 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Buena Vista, VA | Location | Arlington, VA |
SVU| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,040 | Undergraduate | $39,050 |
| Graduate | $23,446 | |
| $11,482 | Financial Aid | $21,312 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $50 |
| 56.16% | Acceptance Rate | 92.26% |
| 63.65% | Yield | 18.18% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,053 | Total Students | 3,711 |
| 1,053 | Undergraduate | 2,275 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,436 |
| Online Enrollment | 864 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 60% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 75% |
| $39,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,000 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) $4,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,108) $9,480 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (99 meals per week) $6,000 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 65 Full-time 13 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 144 Full-time 193 Part-time |
| 199 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 353 Full-time 229 Part-time |
| $55,043 for Faculties $52,234 Part-time | Average Salary | $76,045 for Faculties $73,008 Part-time |