Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 99.5%
- Average SAT
- 1,075
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 900–1,250
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 21
- Total Enrollment
- 967
Admissions Overview
Southern Virginia University practices open admission with a 99.45% acceptance rate. Nearly every applicant who applies gets in, making this one of the most accessible four-year colleges in Virginia. The middle 50% of students score between 900-1250 on the SAT, with an average of 1075. These scores reflect the school's commitment to serving students with varying academic backgrounds. As a Latter-day Saint institution, SVU seeks students who align with its faith-based mission and honor code. The college values character and spiritual development alongside academics, looking for students ready to engage in both rigorous coursework and a close-knit campus community rooted in LDS principles.