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Former names | Bowling Green Female Seminary (1867–1920) Southern Seminary (1920–1992) Southern Virginia College (1992–2001) |
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| Motto | Learn that Life is Service |
| Type | Private liberal arts college |
| Established | 1867 |
| Accreditation | SACS |
| Endowment | $1.96 million (2021)[1] |
| President | Bonnie H. Cordon[2] |
Academic staff | 165[3] |
| Students | 967 (Fall 2023)[4] |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Rural, 155 acres (0.63 km2) |
| Colors | Crimson and White |
| Nickname | Knights |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III — USA South Athletic Conference |
| Website | www.svu.edu |
Southern Virginia University (SVU) is a private liberal arts college in Buena Vista, Virginia. The college, though not officially affiliated with a particular faith, embraces the values of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It was founded in 1867 as a school for girls and is now a private four-year coeducational institution. The Carnegie Classification categorizes it as a very small baccalaureate-only college with an arts & sciences focus.[5]
- ^ As of 2021. "Data USA: Southern Virginia University". National Association of College and University Business Officers and Commonfund Institute. 2018.
- ^ Walch, Tad (October 13, 2023). "President Bonnie H. Cordon introduced as 10th president of Southern Virginia University". Deseret News. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ^ "Faculty & Staff Directory". Southern Virginia University. Retrieved October 8, 2017.
- ^ "Southern Virginia University". Retrieved January 5, 2025.
- ^ "Southern Virginia University". Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research. 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2020.