- Both Southern Virginia University (SVU) and Shenandoah University (SU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- SU has more expensive tuition of $36,028 than SVU ($20,040).
- SVU has tighter acceptance rate of 56.16% than SU (83.25%).
- SU is larger with 4,260 students than SVU (1,053 students).
| Southern Virginia University View More Rivals | Shenandoah University View More Rivals | |
| #201 in Liberal Arts Colleges #32 in Virginia | Rankings | #308 in National Universities #37 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Buena Vista, VA | Location | Winchester, VA |
SVU| Known as | SU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 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 | $36,028 |
| Graduate | $24,646 | |
| $11,482 | Financial Aid | $22,883 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 56.16% | Acceptance Rate | 83.25% |
| 63.65% | Yield | 30.29% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,053 | Total Students | 4,260 |
| 1,053 | Undergraduate | 2,461 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,799 |
| Online Enrollment | 558 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $39,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for 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: 1,295) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 65 Full-time 13 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 252 Full-time 202 Part-time |
| 199 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 651 Full-time 251 Part-time |
| $55,043 for Faculties $52,234 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,004 for Faculties $52,320 Part-time |