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Overview |
SVU | SNC | ||
| Location | Buena Vista, VA | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,053 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #984 | #420 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | svu.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SVU | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,858 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,858 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,150 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,274 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,188 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SVU | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,090 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 1,084 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1250 | 1010/1270 | ||
| 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 |
SVU | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SVU | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,654 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $279 |
Diversity |
SVU | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SVU | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 28% | ||
Campus |
SVU | SNC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Norbert College is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,882 students vs. 1,053 students)
SVU vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SVU or SNC?
- Saint Norbert College is 124.3% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($42,304.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.3% higher at SNC than Southern Virginia University ($42,304.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than SNC ($23,274 vs. $26,983)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 33.4% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($9,150 vs. $12,202)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Norbert College than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 249.6% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($28,627 vs. $8,188)
SVU vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SVU or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or SVU .
- The average SAT score at Saint Norbert College (1125) is 84 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming SNC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman SNC students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than SNC (83.6%)
SVU vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SVU or SNC? 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 SNC and SVU.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Southern Virginia University (70% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Saint Norbert College earn on average $10,300 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/