- Southern Virginia University (SVU) is a private school while William & Mary (W & M) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- W & M has more expensive tuition of $49,412 than SVU ($20,040).
- W & M has tighter acceptance rate of 35.92% than SVU (56.16%).
- W & M has higher SAT scores of 1,460 than SVU (1,080).
- W & M is larger with 9,654 students than SVU (1,053 students).
| Southern Virginia University View More Rivals | William & Mary View More Rivals | |
| #201 in Liberal Arts Colleges #32 in Virginia | Rankings | #50 in National Universities #3 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Buena Vista, VA | Location | Williamsburg, VA |
SVU| Known as | W & M | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,040 | Undergraduate | $25,040 Virginia residents $49,412 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $17,422 Virginia residents $36,440 out-of-state | |
| $11,482 | Financial Aid | $18,578 |
| Admission | ||
| $35 | Application Fee | $75 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 56.16% | Acceptance Rate | 35.92% |
| 63.65% | Yield | 28.57% |
| 1,080 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,460 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,053 | Total Students | 9,654 |
| 1,053 | Undergraduate | 6,797 |
| 0 | Graduate | 2,857 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,042 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 46% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 67% | Retention Rate | 95% |
| $39,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $74,500 |
| 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 | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) $4,200 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,755) $8,582 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 17 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 65 Full-time 13 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 694 Full-time 166 Part-time |
| 199 Full-time 43 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,383 Full-time 428 Part-time |
| $55,043 for Faculties $52,234 Part-time | Average Salary | $109,328 for Faculties $67,808 Part-time |