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Marquette University BLC Carthage MLC UVA Carroll University Roanoke College Benedictine University Lewis University SNC| Southern Virginia University | Wisconsin Lutheran College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SVU | WLC | ||
| Location | Buena Vista, VA | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,053 | 1,086 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #984 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | svu.edu | wlc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SVU | WLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,858 | $33,210 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,858 | $33,210 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,150 | $11,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,274 | $22,682 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,188 | $23,128 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
SVU | WLC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,090 | 1,474 | ||
| Admitted | 1,084 | 1,383 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | 22.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1250 | 1038/1243 | ||
| 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 | WLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SVU | WLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $43,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,654 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $244 | $258 |
Diversity |
SVU | WLC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SVU | WLC | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 33% | ||
Campus |
SVU | WLC | ||
| 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
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,086 students vs. 1,053 students)
SVU vs. WLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SVU or WLC?
- Wisconsin Lutheran College is 76.1% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($33,210.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.1% higher at WLC than Southern Virginia University ($33,210.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wisconsin Lutheran College than SVU ($22,682 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 24.4% lower than costs at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($9,150 vs. $11,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wisconsin Lutheran College than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 182.5% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($23,128 vs. $8,188)
SVU vs. WLC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SVU or WLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WLC or SVU .
- The average SAT score at Wisconsin Lutheran College (1101) is 60 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming WLC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman WLC students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than WLC (93.8%)
SVU vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SVU or WLC? 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 WLC and SVU.
- The graduation rate at WLC is higher than Southern Virginia University (63% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Wisconsin Lutheran College earn on average $2,400 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $1,346 lower median federal student loan debt than WLC graduates. ($23,654 vs. $25,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than WLC graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More WLC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/