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Overview |
SMFA | SVC | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 351 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | svc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | SVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $25,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $25,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
SMFA | SVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | - | ||
| Admitted | 258 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | |||
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Academics |
SMFA | SVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | SVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
SMFA | SVC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 26% |
Students |
SMFA | SVC | ||
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| % In-State | - | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 66% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | SVC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is larger than than SVC based on total student enrollment (492 students vs. 351 students)
SMFA vs. SVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or SVC?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 58.2% more expensive to attend than SVC for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $25,236.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.2% higher at SMFA than Southern Vermont College ($39,928.00 vs. $25,236.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Vermont College are 35% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($11,000 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Southern Vermont College (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is ?% larger than aid received Southern Vermont College ($15,629 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or SVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVC or SMFA .
SMFA vs. SVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA or SVC? 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 SVC and SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Southern Vermont College (55% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Southern Vermont College earn on average $4,300 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($38,600 vs. $34,300)
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SVC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- SMFA graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than SVC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVC students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/