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SVU Demographics & Diversity Report

Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to find out how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they're from. Read the SVU diversity report below.

Student Population
Racial/Ethnic Diversity
Male/Female Diversity
Location Diversity
Student Age Diversity

SVU Student Population

1,140 Total Students

1,016 Undergraduates

How Many Students Attend Southern Virginia University?

SVU total enrollment is approximately 1,140 students.

SVU Undergraduate Population

Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates

The full-time SVU undergraduate population is made up of 49% women, and 51% men.

For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.

SVU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	765
Multi-Ethnic	59
Hispanic	46
Black or African American	41
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	39
Unknown	39
International	12
Asian	10

See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.

Racial/Ethnic Diversity

18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities *

SVU Racial Demographics:

Race/Ethnicity	Number
White	876
Multi-Ethnic	59
Hispanic	47
Black or African American	46
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	42
Unknown	42
International	12
Asian	11

SVU Male/Female Diversity

More Male Students

This school is more popular with men than with women.

There are approximately 549 female students and 591 male students at SVU.

High Geographic Diversity

77.78% Out of State

SVU ranks 101 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.

77.78% of SVU students come from out of state, and 0% come from out of the country.

Student Location Diversity 95 out of 100.

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The undergraduate student body is split among 40 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.

Top 5 States

State	Amount
Utah	66
Virginia	59
California	15
Idaho	12
North Carolina	11

International Students at SVU

Students from 4 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Canada, Japan, and Jamaica.

Learn more about international students at SVU.

High Student Age Diversity

58.51% Traditional College Age

The age diversity score this school received indicates it is doing a good job attracting students of all ages.

Student Age Diversity 67.31 out of 100.

Less Diverse

More Diverse

A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At SVU, 58.51% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.

Student Age Group	Amount
18-19	284
20-21	249
22-24	238
25-29	96
35 and over	23
30-34	15
Under 18	0

Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

References

Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
National Center for Education Statistics
Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
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