More selective than 10% of Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
6% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 33% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose SVU over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
GPA and test scores of entering students
The middle 50% of first-time students who enrolled at SVU, as the state reports them, including high school GPA (federal data has no GPA). The source doesn't say whether GPAs are weighted; each college reports them as it records them.
| Entering | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 3.12–3.9 | — | 19–25 | — |
| Fall 2025 | 3.22–3.93 | — | 17–24 | — |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27. SAT omitted: 18 students reported; Entering freshmen 258; reporting SAT 18, ACT 78, GPA 220 SAT omitted: 19 students reported; Entering freshmen 262; reporting SAT 19, ACT 69, GPA 202
SVU admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 96% | — | — | — | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 100% | 480–658 | 463–595 | 18–25 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is SVU compared with other Virginia colleges?
SVU has the 37th-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Bridgewater College | 92% | 53% | $17,800 |
| 34 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 93% | 63% | $23,433 |
| 35 | Marymount University | 93% | 54% | $29,137 |
| 36 | Randolph College | 94% | 46% | $15,921 |
| 37 | Southern Virginia University | 96% | 33% | $22,213 |
| 38 | Virginia Union University | 98% | 34% | $13,235 |
| 39 | Liberty University | 99% | 65% | $29,357 |
| 40 | Centra College | 100% | 100% | — |
| 41 | Eastern Mennonite University | 100% | 67% | $24,588 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Virginia colleges →
Who enrolls at SVU
College Scorecard; IPEDS
SVU admissions questions
What is the SVU acceptance rate?
Southern Virginia University accepts 96% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 1,097 of 1,101 applicants were admitted.
Does SVU require the SAT or ACT?
Southern Virginia University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 6% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 33% submitted ACT scores.
How many admitted students enroll at SVU?
27% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (295 of 1,097).
Is SVU getting harder to get into?
Southern Virginia University accepted 96% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 100% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Southern Virginia University overview