Student Population at SVU
Total Enrollment
1,053 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
1,053
Men Students
554
Women Students
499
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,053 students have enrolled at Southern Virginia University (all undergraduate).
By gender, 554 male and 499 female students are attending Southern Virginia University. By attendance status, there are 1,010 full-time students and 43 part-time students.
The number of students at Southern Virginia University is very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Hollins University and Roanoke College, its population is relatively small (average population is 1,200).
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Southern Virginia University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 554 male and 499 female students attending SVU. The male-to-female student ratio is 1.11 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at SVU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,053 | 1,010 | 43 |
| Men | 554 | 531 | 23 |
| Women | 499 | 479 | 20 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 771 White students (73.22%) and 94 Hispanic students (8.93%) at Southern Virginia University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Southern Virginia University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Asian | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 42 | 35 | 7 |
| Hispanic | 94 | 59 | 35 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 34 | 26 | 8 |
| White | 771 | 366 | 405 |
| Two or More Races | 65 | 39 | 26 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 919 students whose age under twenty five and 19 students whose age is over thirty years old at Southern Virginia University.
Especially, 4 students are younger than eighteen.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Southern Virginia University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |
| Under 18 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 18-19 | 350 | 126 | 224 |
| 20-21 | 282 | 132 | 150 |
| 22-24 | 283 | 194 | 89 |
| 25-29 | 75 | 50 | 25 |
| 30-34 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| 35-39 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 40-49 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 50-64 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| unknown | 40 | 40 | 0 |
| Total | 1,053 | 554 | 499 |