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Overview |
LHU | SVU | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
LHU | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 900/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
LHU | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
LHU | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 73% | ||
Campus |
LHU | 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 1,053 students)
LHU vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 144.4% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.1% higher at SVU than Lock Haven University ($18,858.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 13.1% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($9,150 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Lock Haven University (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Virginia University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($8,188 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 93 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming SVU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at SVU (3.19)
LHU vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Southern Virginia University (46% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $1,500 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/