SVU vs. AiVA
Both Southern Virginia University and The Art Institute of Virginia Beach are 4 years schools located in Virginia. The following statements compare Southern Virginia University and The Art Institute of Virginia Beach with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- AiVA's tuition ($20,794) is more expensive than SVU ($20,040).
- SVU's acceptance rate (99.64%) is lower than SVU (99.64%).
- SVU has higher yield (26.89%) than SVU (26.89%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,150.
- AiVA's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than SVU (17 to 1).
- SVU (967 students) is larger than AiVA (88 students) with more enrolled students.
- SVU ($9,181) has higher amount of financial aid than AiVA ($6,877).
- AiVA's graduation rate (39%) is higher than SVU (38%).

Southern Virginia University
Private, 4 years • Buena Vista, VA #201 Liberal Arts Colleges, #32 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$20,040
Financial Aid
$9,181
Test Scores
1,150 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
99.64% Acceptance Rate
26.89% Yield
Enrollment
967 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
53 Faculties (full-time)
173 Staffs (full-time)
$55,043 Faculty Salary
$52,234 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,570 annual charge
-623 capacity

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
Private, 4 years • Virginia Beach, VA #VA in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$20,794
Financial Aid
$6,877
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
88 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
39% Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
2 Faculties (full-time)
12 Staffs (full-time)
$45,000 Faculty Salary
$53,100 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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