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Overview |
Marietta College | SVU | ||
| Location | Marietta, OH | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,171 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #360 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marietta.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marietta College | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,752 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,752 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,544 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,333 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,049 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Marietta College | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,516 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 1,978 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1295 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 |
Marietta College | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marietta College | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
Marietta College | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Marietta College | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Marietta 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
- Marietta College is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,171 students vs. 967 students)
Marietta College vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marietta College or SVU?
- Marietta College is 90.8% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($37,752.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.8% higher at Marietta College than Southern Virginia University ($37,752.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than SVU ($21,333 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 33.8% lower than costs at Marietta College ($9,376 vs. $12,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Marietta College (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 299.3% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($31,049 vs. $7,775)
Marietta College vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marietta College or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Marietta College .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 59 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Marietta College (78.6%)
Marietta College vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marietta 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 Marietta College.
- The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than Southern Virginia University (51% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $11,300 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/