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Overview |
Liberty University | SVU | ||
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 103,068 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #852 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liberty.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Liberty University | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,579 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,579 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,919 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,023 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Liberty University | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 36,921 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 36,671 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.3%Open | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5%Open | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1250 | 943/1253 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Liberty University | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Liberty University | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,166 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $249 | $244 |
Diversity |
Liberty University | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 19% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 31% | 1% |
Students |
Liberty University | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 20% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 79% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Liberty University | 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
- Liberty University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (103,068 students vs. 967 students)
Liberty University vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Liberty University or SVU?
- Liberty University is 4% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($20,579.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Liberty University than Southern Virginia University ($20,579.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Liberty University ($25,440 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 37.8% lower than costs at Liberty University ($9,376 vs. $12,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Liberty University (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Liberty University students is 54.6% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($12,023 vs. $7,775)
Liberty University vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Liberty University or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Liberty University .
- The average SAT score at Liberty University (1070) is 29 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Liberty University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Liberty University students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Liberty University (99.3%)
Liberty University vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Liberty University 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 Liberty University.
- The graduation rate at Liberty University is higher than Southern Virginia University (47% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,100)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $512 lower median federal student loan debt than Liberty University graduates. ($23,654 vs. $24,166)
- SVU graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Liberty University graduates. ($244 vs. $249)
- More SVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/