Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Private not-for-profit · 4-year · Bachelor's
Southern Virginia University is a private liberal arts college in Buena Vista, Virginia, founded in 1867 as a school for girls. It is now a four-year coeducational institution that is not officially affiliated with a particular faith but embraces the values of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Carnegie Classification identifies it as a very small baccalaureate-only college focused on arts and sciences.
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#152 Liberal Arts Colleges▼
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Ranked #152 in Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
National Liberal Arts Colleges
Ranked #182 in National Liberal Arts Colleges (2025). Source: US News ↗
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Ranked #1054 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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1 University Hill Drive, Buena Vista, Virginia, 24416
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