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Overview |
Lasell College | SVU | ||
| Location | Newton, MA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,591 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #633 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasell.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Lasell College | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,980 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,980 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,500 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,706 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,757 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Lasell College | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,833 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,074 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 995/1268 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 |
Lasell College | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Lasell College | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
Lasell College | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Lasell College | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Lasell College | 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
- Lasell College is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,591 students vs. 1,053 students)
Lasell College vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Lasell College or SVU?
- Lasell College is 117.3% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($40,980.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.3% higher at Lasell College than Southern Virginia University ($40,980.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Lasell College ($23,274 vs. $29,706)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 80.3% lower than costs at Lasell College ($9,150 vs. $16,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lasell College than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lasell College students is 300.1% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($32,757 vs. $8,188)
Lasell College vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Lasell College or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Lasell College .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 75 points higher than at Lasell College (966)
- Incoming SVU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Lasell College (21)
- Accepted freshman SVU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Lasell College (3.12)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Lasell College (73.2%)
Lasell College vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Lasell College 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 Lasell College.
- The graduation rate at Lasell College is higher than Southern Virginia University (47% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Lasell College earn on average $2,500 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Lasell College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Lasell College graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Lasell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/