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Overview |
Susquahanna | SVU | ||
| Location | Selinsgrove, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,247 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | susqu.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Susquahanna | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,600 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,600 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,700 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,258 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,318 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Susquahanna | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,974 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 4,702 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 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 |
Susquahanna | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Susquahanna | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,000 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
Susquahanna | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Susquahanna | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Susquahanna | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (2,247 students vs. 967 students)
Susquahanna vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Susquahanna or SVU?
- Susquehanna University is 186% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 186% higher at Susquahanna than Southern Virginia University ($56,600.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Susquahanna ($25,440 vs. $27,258)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 67.4% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($9,376 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 482.9% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($45,318 vs. $7,775)
Susquahanna vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Susquahanna or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Susquahanna .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Susquahanna (78.7%)
Susquahanna vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Susquahanna 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 Susquahanna.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Southern Virginia University (77% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $16,400 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/