Student Population at SVU

How many students at SVU?

For the academic year 2024-2025, Southern Virginia University has a total enrollment of 936 students and all students enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Gender Breakdown: 497 male students (53.1%) and 439 female students (46.9%) are attending .
Race and Ethnicity Breakdown: The two largest race/ethnicity groups are 681 White students (72.8%) and 65 Hispanic students (6.9%).

Compared to similar private (not-for-profit) Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences - which average 1,449 - SVU's body is much smaller.

Explore complete student demographics below, including gender ratio, race and ethnicity, and age distribution.

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Enrollment by Gender and Class Level

By gender, 497 male (53.10%) and 439 female (46.90%) students are attending Southern Virginia University. The number of male students per 100 females students (male-to-female ratio) is 113.21.

Total Student Enrolled By Gender
	Undergraduate
Total	936
Men	497
Women	439

Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity

By race/ethnicity, 681 White, 64 Black, and 9 Asian students out of a total of 936 are attending at Southern Virginia University. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the chart below (academic year 2024-2025 data).

Southern Virginia University is somewhat diverse with a diversity index of 45.5% measured by Census Bureau Diversity Index. The institution shows moderate representation of multiple racial and ethnic groups.

Race/Ethnicity Distribution
Race	Total	Men	Women
American Indian or Native American	4	2	2
Asian	9	5	4
Black	64	57	7
Hispanic	65	36	29
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders	45	37	8
White	681	317	364
Two or more races	55	36	19
Race Unknown	-	-	-

Student Age Distribution

There are 873 students under 25 years old, and 63 students over 25 years old out of 936 total students.

Student Age Distribution
Age	Total	Men	Women
Under 18	11	7	4
18-19	337	176	161
20-21	282	141	141
22-24	243	87	156
25-29	53	22	31
30-34	4	1	3
35-39	2	2	0
40-49	2	2	0
50-64	2	1	1

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)

Among 936 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 71 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 7.59%.70 students have transferred in as full-time status and 1 students transferred in as part-time status.

Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
	Number of Students
Regular Full-time	843
Transfer-in Full-time	70
Regular Part-time	22
Transfer-in Part-time	1

SVU Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend SVU?

For the academic year 2024-2025, 936 students are enrolled at SVU.

How many undergraduate students are at SVU?

936 undergraduate students are enrolled at SVU.

What is the gender breakdown at SVU?

497 male (53.10%) and 439 female (46.90%) students are attending SVU.

What is the international student enrollment at SVU?

13 international students (1.39%) are enrolled at SVU.

How diverse is the student population at SVU?

SVU has a student population that is predominantly White: 681 White (72.76%), 64 Black (6.84%), and 9 Asian (0.96%) students are enrolled.

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