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SOUTHERN VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY G-7

One College Hill Dr.
Buena Vista, VA 24416
Tel: (540)261-8400
Free: 800-229-8420
Admissions: (540)261-2756
Fax: (540)261-8559
Web Site: http://www.southernvirginia.edu/

Description:

Independent Latter-day Saints, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1867. Setting: 155-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 579. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 1,437 applied, 50% were admitted. 5% from top 10% of their high school class, 20% from top quarter, 45% from top half. Full-time: 488 students, 55% women, 45% men. Part-time: 91 students, 38% women, 62% men. Students come from 12 other countries, 75% from out-of-state, 4% 25 or older, 85% live on campus, 16% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Summer session for credit, co-op programs. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Option: Common Application. Required: high school transcript, ecclesiastical endorsement, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.5 high school GPA. Application deadline: 7/31.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $19,940 includes full-time tuition ($14,640) and college room and board ($5300). Part-time tuition: $475 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group. Most popular organizations: student association, LDS Institute of Religion. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 400 college housing spaces available. Freshmen given priority for college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Von Canon Library with 107,630 books, 37,000 serials, 4,350 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC.

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