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Marshall University JMU ECU Penn State TU Ohio University WCU Kent State WVSU Kentucky Old Dominion Mason| Southern Virginia University | West Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SVU | WVU | ||
| Location | Buena Vista, VA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,053 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #984 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | svu.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SVU | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,858 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,858 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,150 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,274 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,188 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
SVU | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,090 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 1,084 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1250 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SVU | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,654 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $248 |
Diversity |
SVU | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SVU | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 57% | ||
Campus |
SVU | WVU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 1,053 students)
SVU vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SVU or WVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 101.5% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $9,360.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.9% higher at WVU than Southern Virginia University ($26,568.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than SVU ($12,202 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 27% lower than costs at West Virginia University ($9,150 vs. $11,618)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than West Virginia University (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 42.7% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($11,685 vs. $8,188)
SVU vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SVU or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or SVU .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 37 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming WVU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than WVU (88.4%)
SVU vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SVU or WVU? 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 WVU and SVU.
- The graduation rate at WVU is higher than Southern Virginia University (57% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $10,000 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $347 lower median federal student loan debt than WVU graduates. ($23,654 vs. $24,001)
- SVU graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than WVU graduates. ($244 vs. $248)
- More WVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/