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Overview |
PC | SVU | ||
| Location | Clinton, SC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,136 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #371 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | presby.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PC | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,200 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,200 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,713 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,058 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,241 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PC | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,359 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 2,430 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.3% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 21, 2025 |
Academics |
PC | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PC | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,108 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $244 |
Diversity |
PC | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
PC | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 73% | ||
Campus |
PC | 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
- Presbyterian College is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,136 students vs. 967 students)
PC vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PC or SVU?
- Presbyterian College is 103.1% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($40,200.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.1% higher at PC than Southern Virginia University ($40,200.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than SVU ($20,058 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 35.6% lower than costs at Presbyterian College ($9,376 vs. $12,713)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Presbyterian College as Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 379% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($37,241 vs. $7,775)
PC vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PC or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or PC .
- The average SAT score at Presbyterian College (1082) is 41 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming PC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman PC students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than PC (72.3%)
PC vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PC 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 PC.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Southern Virginia University (68% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Presbyterian College earn on average $7,100 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $2,454 lower median federal student loan debt than PC graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,108)
- SVU graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than PC graduates. ($244 vs. $269)
- More PC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/