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Overview |
USJ | SVU | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,939 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #372 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,608 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,608 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,558 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,098 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
USJ | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,778 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 1,416 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1250 | 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 |
USJ | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
USJ | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
USJ | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 73% | ||
Campus |
USJ | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,939 students vs. 967 students)
USJ vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or SVU?
- University of Saint Joseph is 130.5% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($45,608.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.5% higher at USJ than Southern Virginia University ($45,608.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than USJ ($25,440 vs. $27,558)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 44.9% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($9,376 vs. $13,590)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than University of Saint Joseph (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 274.3% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($29,098 vs. $7,775)
USJ vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 109 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming SVU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than USJ (79.6%)
USJ vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Southern Virginia University (56% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $10,600 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More USJ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/