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Overview |
Marywood | SVU | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,729 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,430 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,430 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,696 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,504 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,401 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Marywood | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | 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 |
Marywood | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
Marywood | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Marywood | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 1,053 students)
Marywood vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or SVU?
- Marywood University is 93.2% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.2% higher at Marywood than Southern Virginia University ($36,430.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than SVU ($22,504 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 60.6% lower than costs at Marywood University ($9,150 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 246.9% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($28,401 vs. $8,188)
Marywood vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 16 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Marywood vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Southern Virginia University (62% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $500 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/