University of Akron vs. Saint Vincent College

University of Akron Main Campus vs. Saint Vincent College comparison

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Overview	University of Akron	Saint Vincent College
Location	Akron, OH	Latrobe, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	13,518	1,442
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#858	#367
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	stvincent.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Saint Vincent College based on total student enrollment (13,518 students vs. 1,442 students)

University of Akron vs. Saint Vincent College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron or Saint Vincent College?

• Saint Vincent College is 284.4% more expensive to attend than University of Akron for in-state tuition ($39,978.00 vs. $10,399.00)
• Out of state tuition is 169.4% higher at Saint Vincent College than University of Akron Main Campus ($39,978.00 vs. $14,839.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Main Campus than Saint Vincent College ($15,292 vs. $23,857)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Akron Main Campus are 25.7% lower than costs at Saint Vincent College ($11,070 vs. $13,918)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Vincent College than University of Akron Main Campus (100% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Vincent College students is 229.5% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($31,142 vs. $9,452)

University of Akron vs. Saint Vincent College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Akron or Saint Vincent College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Vincent College or University of Akron .

• The average SAT score at Saint Vincent College (1059) is 10 points higher than at University of Akron (1049)
• Incoming University of Akron students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Saint Vincent College (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Vincent College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at University of Akron (3.47)
• University of Akron has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than Saint Vincent College (59.1%)

University of Akron vs. Saint Vincent College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron or Saint Vincent College? 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 Saint Vincent College and University of Akron.

• The graduation rate at Saint Vincent College is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (73% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Saint Vincent College earn on average $9,500 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $40,100)
• University of Akron Main Campus students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Akron graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Vincent College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
• More Saint Vincent College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/