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Overview |
WCU | SVU | ||
| Location | West Chester, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 17,275 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #496 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcupa.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WCU | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,228 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,973 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,443 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 99% |
Admission |
WCU | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,778 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 12,982 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.2% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1260 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 |
WCU | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WCU | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $244 |
Diversity |
WCU | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
WCU | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 73% | ||
Campus |
WCU | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (17,275 students vs. 1,053 students)
WCU vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WCU or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 144.4% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at WCU than Southern Virginia University ($19,290.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Chester University of Pennsylvania than SVU ($22,973 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 55.5% lower than costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($9,150 vs. $14,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Virginia University students is 50.4% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($8,188 vs. $5,443)
WCU vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WCU or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or WCU .
- The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 31 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming WCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman WCU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than WCU (87.8%)
WCU vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WCU 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 WCU.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than Southern Virginia University (68% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn on average $8,400 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $40,600)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $154 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($23,500 vs. $23,654)
- WCU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($242 vs. $244)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/