CSE vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg

College of Saint Elizabeth vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg comparison

	College of Saint Elizabeth	Virginia University of Lynchburg	College 3	College 4
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Overview	CSE	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Location	Morristown, NJ	Lynchburg, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	1,122	837
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cse.edu	vul.edu
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Costs	CSE	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Tuition (In State)	$32,900	$8,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,900	$8,200
Room & Board	$12,744	$9,400
Avg Net Price	$21,689	$17,093
Avg Grant Aid	$29,905	$7,923
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	79%

Admission	CSE	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,966	-
Admitted	1,414	-
Acceptance Rate	71.9%	Open
Enrolled %	11.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.12	2.1
Typical High School Grades	B	C
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	CSE	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) General Studies (15%) Business (11%) Education (8%) Psychology (7%)	Philosophy and Religious Studies (43%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (31%) Business (23%) Social Sciences (3%)
Outcomes	CSE	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Graduation Rate	58%	100%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$45,500	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	9%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$41,567
Median Loan Payment	$258	$429

Diversity	CSE	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% Men	30%	43%
% Women	70%	57%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	32%	2%
% Black	28%	98%
% Hispanic	21%	1%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	0%
% International	3%	0%
% Unknown Race	10%	0%

Students	CSE	Virginia University of Lynchburg
% In-State	86%	40%
% Out-of-State	12%	60%
Campus	CSE	Virginia University of Lynchburg
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Saint Elizabeth is larger than than Virginia University of Lynchburg based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 837 students)

CSE vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, CSE or Virginia University of Lynchburg?

• College of Saint Elizabeth is 301.2% more expensive to attend than Virginia University of Lynchburg for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• Out of state tuition is 301.2% higher at CSE than Virginia University of Lynchburg ($32,900.00 vs. $8,200.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia University of Lynchburg than CSE ($17,093 vs. $21,689)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia University of Lynchburg are 35.6% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($9,400 vs. $12,744)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Virginia University of Lynchburg (99% vs. 79%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 277.4% larger than aid received Virginia University of Lynchburg ($29,905 vs. $7,923)

Which college is harder to get into, CSE or Virginia University of Lynchburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia University of Lynchburg or CSE .

• Accepted freshman CSE students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Virginia University of Lynchburg (2.1)

CSE vs. Virginia University of Lynchburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, CSE or Virginia University of Lynchburg? 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 Virginia University of Lynchburg and CSE.

• The graduation rate at Virginia University of Lynchburg is higher than College of Saint Elizabeth (100% vs. 58%)
• College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $16,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($25,000 vs. $41,567)
• CSE graduates are paying $171 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia University of Lynchburg graduates. ($258 vs. $429)
• More CSE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia University of Lynchburg students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 9%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/