Southern Virginia vs Virginia Union
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VACatholic life on campusVirginia Union UniversityRichmond, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- For families earning up to $30,000, Virginia Union has the lower price after aid: $11,424 a year, against $18,957 at Southern Virginia.
- The average price after aid is lower at Virginia Union: $13,235 a year, against $22,213 at Southern Virginia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Southern Virginia: $50,002, against $38,275 at Virginia Union.
- Median debt is lower at Southern Virginia: $24,224, against $29,000 at Virginia Union.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Buena Vista, VA
Richmond, VA
Setting
Town
City
Students
967
1,662
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
96%
98%
Average SAT
850
Graduation rate
33%
34%
First-year retention
74%
67%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,213
$13,235
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,957
$11,424
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$19,501
$12,372
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,630
$14,420
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,407
$21,362
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,108
$18,301
Median debt
$24,224
$29,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$50,002
$38,275
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.