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| #201 in Liberal Arts Colleges #32 in Virginia | Rankings | #179 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Buena Vista, VA | Location | Salem, VA |
SVU| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,040 | Undergraduate | $36,774 |
| Graduate | $25,800 | |
| $11,482 | Financial Aid | $32,295 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $30 |
| 56.16% | Acceptance Rate | 67.19% |
| 63.65% | Yield | 16.20% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,160 SAT, 25 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,053 | Total Students | 1,826 |
| 1,053 | Undergraduate | 1,826 |
| 0 | Graduate | 0 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $39,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) $4,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,540) $7,716 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,190 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 65 Full-time 13 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 164 Full-time 28 Part-time |
| 199 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 362 Full-time 170 Part-time |
| $55,043 for Faculties $52,234 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,607 for Faculties $58,209 Part-time |