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Penn State JMU NC State Purdue Clemson UofSC UVA Mason Maryland William & Mary VCU UD| Southern Virginia University | Virginia Tech | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SVU | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Buena Vista, VA | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,053 | 38,170 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #984 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | svu.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
SVU | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,858 | $12,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,858 | $31,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,150 | $12,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,274 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,188 | $7,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 57% |
Admission |
SVU | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,090 | 45,321 | ||
| Admitted | 1,084 | 25,825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1250 | 1240/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SVU | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SVU | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,654 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $247 |
Diversity |
SVU | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SVU | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 32% | ||
Campus |
SVU | Virginia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Tech is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (38,170 students vs. 1,053 students)
SVU vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SVU or Virginia Tech?
- Southern Virginia University is 55.8% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $12,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.4% higher at Virginia Tech than Southern Virginia University ($31,754.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than SVU ($19,301 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 38.6% lower than costs at Virginia Tech ($9,150 vs. $12,680)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Virginia Tech (99% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Virginia University students is 7% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($8,188 vs. $7,649)
SVU vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SVU or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or SVU .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Tech (1210) is 169 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
SVU vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SVU or Virginia Tech? 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 Virginia Tech and SVU.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than Southern Virginia University (82% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $24,400 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $312 lower median federal student loan debt than Virginia Tech graduates. ($23,654 vs. $23,966)
- SVU graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Virginia Tech graduates. ($244 vs. $247)
- More Virginia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/