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Overview |
South College | WVSU | ||
| Location | Knoxville, TN | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,234 | 3,458 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1003 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southcollegetn.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
South College | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,450 | $8,524 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,450 | $13,948 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,856 | $12,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,584 | $10,878 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,698 | $8,657 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 83% |
Admission |
South College | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,465 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,303 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 7.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1073 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
South College | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
South College | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,200 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,777 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $359 | $240 |
Diversity |
South College | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 83% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
South College | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 17% | ||
Campus |
South College | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- South College is larger than than WVSU based on total student enrollment (8,234 students vs. 3,458 students)
South College vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, South College or WVSU?
- South College is 93% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($16,450.00 vs. $8,524.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at South College than West Virginia State University ($16,450.00 vs. $13,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than South College ($10,878 vs. $16,584)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 38% lower than costs at South College ($12,936 vs. $17,856)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at South College as West Virginia State University (83% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by South College students is 58.2% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($13,698 vs. $8,657)
Which college is harder to get into, South College or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or South College .
South College vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, South College or WVSU? 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 WVSU and South College.
- The graduation rate at South College is the same as at West Virginia State University (25% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from West Virginia State University earn on average $3,500 more per year than South College graduates after ten years. ($32,700 vs. $29,200)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $11,527 lower median federal student loan debt than South College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $34,777)
- WVSU graduates are paying $119 less per month on federal student loans than South College graduates. ($240 vs. $359)
- More WVSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/