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Buena Vista, VA · Private nonprofit
At a glance

96.4%

Acceptance rate

1,099

SAT Average

$24,014

Avg net price

967

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,099
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Bachelor’s 164
Bachelor’s 38
Bachelor’s 31
Bachelor’s 27
Bachelor’s 22
Bachelor’s 20
Bachelor’s 7
Bachelor’s 5
Bachelor’s 5
Bachelor’s 4
Bachelor’s 3
Bachelor’s 1
Bachelor’s 1
Bachelor’s 0
College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division
Division III
Primary conference
USA South Athletic Conference
Projected sponsored sports25
BaseballFootball — Non-Division IMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's LacrosseMen's SoccerMen's Swimming & Diving

Athletic participation

645 unique student-athletes · 26 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Fall Semester

Aug 1, 2027

· Apply with the college's application

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$20,780
Required fees
$500
Food and housing
$9,894
Books and supplies
$1,500
Other expenses
$3,500
Total
$36,174
Total by year
  1. $30,19819–20
  2. $31,47020–21
  3. $31,76021–22
  4. $33,25822–23
  5. $34,41623–24
  6. $36,17424–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $24,014 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation21%
6-year graduation38%
Retention rate82%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$50,002
Median debt$24,224
Campus
Enrollment967
Student-faculty ratio17:1
SettingTown

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