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Southern Virginia University

Southern Virginia University
1 University Hill Drive
Buena Vista, VA 24416

Official telephone: (540) 261-8400
Toll-free telephone: (800) 229-8420
Website: www.svu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2014 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Alan Whitehead,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 540 261-8401
800 229-8420 (toll free)
540 266-3806 (fax)
admissions@svu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: September 2
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 20%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1290 (composite ACT score of 18) and minimum 2.5 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: beginning of fa
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: September 2 for SAT I/ACT, September 2 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 recommended
Lab: 1 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 2 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Total: 13 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolios and auditions required for specific scholarships.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: Provisional admission for applicants not normally admissible.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report considered
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment important
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,377
Number of applicants offered admission: 586 (43%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 213 (36%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 93%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 86%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, refundable until July 1.
Room deposit amount: $250, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 3 years

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