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Overview |
AU | SVU | ||
| Location | Danville, VA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,378 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #629 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | averett.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,400 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,400 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,016 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,091 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,274 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,322 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 1,588 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.8% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/23 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1191 | 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 | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $244 |
Diversity |
AU | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 33% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
AU | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 73% | ||
Campus |
AU | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,378 students vs. 967 students)
AU vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or SVU?
- Averett University is 94% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94% higher at AU than Southern Virginia University ($38,400.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than SVU ($24,091 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 38.8% lower than costs at Averett University ($9,376 vs. $13,016)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Averett University as Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 250.8% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($27,274 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 Southern Virginia University (1041) is 128 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming SVU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman SVU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at AU (3.07)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than AU (47.8%)
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 (41% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $7,800 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $1,346 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($23,654 vs. $25,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More SVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/