Southside Virginia Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Southside Virginia, the 99.7% acceptance rate means your main task is planning well after admission. Use the test-optional policy strategically: submit scores only if they strengthen your file, and focus early on placement, advising, and a first-year plan that helps you stay on track.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Southside Virginia Community College facts and stats
Southside Virginia Community College enrolls 3,306 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Southside Virginia’s freshman retention rate is 71%, slightly above the national average of roughly 70%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 24:1.
Alberta, VA

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Key Southside Virginia Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
June 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Southside Virginia is test-optional, follow this timeline only if you plan to submit SAT or ACT scores: take your first test by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall for retakes and superscoring opportunities. Since Southside Virginia does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, make your last fall retake the latest test date whose scores will arrive by the Regular Decision deadline, not the June 1 financial aid priority deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
At Southside Virginia, in-state tuition is $4,902, while out-of-state tuition is $10,560. Submit the FAFSA by the June 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.

At Southside Virginia Community College, students paying out-of-state tuition are charged $10,560, while in-state tuition is $4,902. Room and board adds about $7,281 for students who need housing, so total costs can vary based on tuition rate, living arrangements, and financial need. Students should compare billed costs with any grants, scholarships, or other aid they receive to estimate what they will actually pay.
Student life at Southside Virginia Community College
Campus housing details coming soon.
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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