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AU UVA Roanoke College| Southern Wesleyan University | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SWU | SVU | ||
| Location | Central, SC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,188 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1043 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edu. | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWU | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,520 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,520 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,654 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,336 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,771 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SWU | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 472 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 |
SWU | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWU | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
SWU | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SWU | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 73% | ||
Campus |
SWU | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Wesleyan University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,188 students vs. 967 students)
SWU vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWU or SVU?
- Southern Wesleyan University is 34% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($26,520.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at SWU than Southern Virginia University ($26,520.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than SVU ($20,336 vs. $25,440)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 13.6% lower than costs at Southern Wesleyan University ($9,376 vs. $10,654)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University as Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Wesleyan University students is 141.4% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($18,771 vs. $7,775)
SWU vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SWU or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or SWU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than SVU (99.6%)
SWU vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWU or SVU? 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 SVU and SWU.
- The graduation rate at SWU is higher than Southern Virginia University (42% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Wesleyan University earn on average $4,200 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than SWU graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than SWU graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More SVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/