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Overview |
AU | SVU | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,325 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,710 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,710 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,290 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,222 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,586 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,732 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 2,499 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 943/1253 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AU | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $244 |
Diversity |
AU | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
AU | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 73% | ||
Campus |
AU | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (4,325 students vs. 967 students)
AU vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or SVU?
- Anderson University is 65.3% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($32,710.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.3% higher at AU than Southern Virginia University ($32,710.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than SVU ($22,222 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 31.1% lower than costs at Anderson University ($9,376 vs. $12,290)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Anderson University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 229.1% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($25,586 vs. $7,775)
AU vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or AU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 37 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming AU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than AU (52.8%)
AU vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or SVU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SVU and AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Southern Virginia University (48% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $3,100 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $37,500)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,208 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,862)
- SVU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($244 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/