Saint Marys College of California vs. SVU

Saint Marys College of California vs. Southern Virginia University comparison

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Overview	Saint Marys College of California	SVU
Location	Moraga, CA	Buena Vista, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,765	1,053
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#254	#984
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	stmarys-ca.edu	svu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Marys College of California is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (2,765 students vs. 1,053 students)

Saint Marys College of California vs. SVU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint Marys College of California or SVU?

• Saint Marys College of California is 184.9% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($53,732.00 vs. $18,858.00)
• Out of state tuition is 184.9% higher at Saint Marys College of California than Southern Virginia University ($53,732.00 vs. $18,858.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Saint Marys College of California ($23,274 vs. $32,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 79.3% lower than costs at Saint Marys College of California ($9,150 vs. $16,404)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Marys College of California than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Marys College of California students is 378% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($39,139 vs. $8,188)

Saint Marys College of California vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Saint Marys College of California or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Saint Marys College of California .

• The average SAT score at Saint Marys College of California (1124) is 83 points higher than at SVU (1041)
• Incoming Saint Marys College of California students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SVU (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Marys College of California 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 (99.4%) than Saint Marys College of California (87.9%)

Saint Marys College of California vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint Marys College of California 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 Saint Marys College of California.

• The graduation rate at Saint Marys College of California is higher than Southern Virginia University (61% vs. 25%)
• Graduates from Saint Marys College of California earn on average $26,200 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($66,800 vs. $40,600)
• Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $1,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($23,654 vs. $25,000)
• SVU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Marys College of California graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
• More Saint Marys College of California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/