Key differences on Getting in
- 1
Southern Virginia's yield is 1 pts higher than King's
Yield rate - 2
Southern Virginia admits 96% vs. 100% at King
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Acceptance rate
King100%
Southern Virginia96%Most selective
Applicants
King725
Southern Virginia1.5KMost
Admitted
King723
Southern Virginia1.4KMost
Yield rate
King20%
Southern Virginia21%Highest
Quad's selectivity
- KingOpen
- Southern VirginiaOpen
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Women admitted
King100%
Southern Virginia95%
Men admitted
King99%
Southern Virginia98%
Test scores
None of these colleges report SAT total ranges.
None of these colleges report ACT composite ranges.
Submitted SAT
KingNot reported
Southern VirginiaNot reported
Submitted ACT
KingNot reported
Southern VirginiaNot reported
Test policy
- KingTest-blind
- Southern VirginiaTest-blind
How they read a record
King
GPA and the high school record are required.
Southern Virginia
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | King | Southern Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Not considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why

