D'Youville College vs. Southern Adventist University

D'Youville College vs. Southern Adventist University comparison

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Overview	D'Youville College	Southern Adventist University
Location	Buffalo, NY	Collegedale, TN
Setting	Large City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	2,518	2,903
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#368	#563
Religious Affiliation	-	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dyc.edu	southern.edu
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Costs	D'Youville College	Southern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$29,980	$22,980
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,980	$22,980
Room & Board	$9,500	$8,330
Avg Net Price	$21,755	$24,332
Avg Grant Aid	$22,053	$14,000
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	99%

Admission	D'Youville College	Southern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,115	2,490
Admitted	2,618	1,638
Acceptance Rate	84%	65.8%
Enrolled %	10.9%	38.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.68	3.59
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/27	19/26
SAT Range	1025/1265	980/1280
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	D'Youville College	Southern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	7:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (61%) Business (13%) General Studies (8%) Biology (4%) History (4%)	Health Professions (36%) Business (12%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (5%)
Outcomes	D'Youville College	Southern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	41%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$53,700	$44,600
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$258	$274

Diversity	D'Youville College	Southern Adventist University
% Men	28%	43%
% Women	72%	57%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	74%	48%
% Black	7%	11%
% Hispanic	4%	21%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	5%	5%
% Unknown Race	4%	0%

Students	D'Youville College	Southern Adventist University
% In-State	87%	18%
% Out-of-State	8%	77%
Campus	D'Youville College	Southern Adventist University
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

• Southern Adventist University is larger than than D'Youville College based on total student enrollment (2,903 students vs. 2,518 students)

D'Youville College vs. Southern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or Southern Adventist University?

• D'Youville College is 30.5% more expensive to attend than Southern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30.5% higher at D'Youville College than Southern Adventist University ($29,980.00 vs. $22,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than Southern Adventist University ($21,755 vs. $24,332)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Adventist University are 14% lower than costs at D'Youville College ($8,330 vs. $9,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Adventist University than D'Youville College (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 57.5% larger than aid received Southern Adventist University ($22,053 vs. $14,000)

D'Youville College vs. Southern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville College or Southern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Adventist University or D'Youville College .

• Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Southern Adventist University (3.59)
• D'Youville College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Southern Adventist University (65.8%)

D'Youville College vs. Southern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, D'Youville College or Southern Adventist University? 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 Southern Adventist University and D'Youville College.

• The graduation rate at Southern Adventist University is higher than D'Youville College (51% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $9,100 more per year than Southern Adventist University graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $44,600)
• D'Youville College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,500)
• D'Youville College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Adventist University graduates. ($258 vs. $274)
• More D'Youville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 63%)

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