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Binghamton University BU Mason Penn State Harrisburg NYU WPI Baruch Bentley Hunter UNC Chapel Hill URI YCP| Penn State York | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State York | SVU | ||
| Location | York, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 718 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #984 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State York | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,910 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State York | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,005 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 1,862 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1300 | 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 |
Penn State York | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State York | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $244 |
Diversity |
Penn State York | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State York | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Penn State York | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Virginia University is larger than than Penn State York based on total student enrollment (1,053 students vs. 718 students)
Penn State York vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State York or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 29% more expensive to attend than Penn State York for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29% higher at Penn State York than Southern Virginia University ($24,318.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State York than SVU ($18,910 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 41.9% lower than costs at Penn State York ($9,150 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Penn State York (99% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State York students is 3.1% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($8,440 vs. $8,188)
Penn State York vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State York or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Penn State York .
- The average SAT score at Penn State York (1050) is 9 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Penn State York students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVU (23)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Penn State York (92.9%)
Penn State York vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State York 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 Penn State York.
- The graduation rate at Penn State York is higher than Southern Virginia University (45% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Penn State York earn on average $14,700 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State York graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,818)
- SVU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State York graduates. ($244 vs. $277)
- More Penn State York 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/