BUENA VISTA, VA · PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Southern Virginia University reported a $22,213 average net price, a completion rate of 36.0%, $44,267 median earnings four years after completion, and $24,224 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Southern Virginia University’s median earnings were $44,267 four years after completion and $45,312 five years after completion, based on 163 and 120 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Southern Virginia University reported a $22,213 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $18,957 for households below $30,001 and $19,501 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $18,957 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $19,501 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,630 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,407 |
| $110,001+ | $27,108 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Southern Virginia University reported a completion rate of 36.0%, a retention rate of 78.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 45.2%, and a federal-loan share of 57.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Southern Virginia University completers was $24,224 across 152 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$24,224
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 139 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Southern Virginia University program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private nonprofit institutions in Virginia that match Southern Virginia University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southern Virginia University FAQ reports $22,213 average net price, $44,267 four-year median earnings, and $24,224 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $22,213 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southern Virginia University’s median earnings were $44,267 four years after completion and $45,312 five years after completion, based on 163 and 120 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southern Virginia University completers was $24,224 across 152 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
