Xavier vs. SVU

Comparable Facts

Compare Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH with Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Xavier University is larger than SVU based on total student enrollment (5,501 students vs. 936 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Xavier University is located in Cincinnati, OH (Large City setting); Southern Virginia University is in Buena Vista, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Xavier University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Virginia University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Xavier University 10:1; Southern Virginia University 14:1.

Xavier vs. SVU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Xavier or SVU? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Xavier ($24,561 vs. $33,623).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 28.9% lower than at Xavier University ($9,894 vs. $13,920).
• Xavier University is 138% more expensive for in-state tuition than SVU (about $29,360 more per year; $50,640.00 vs. $21,280.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 138% higher at Xavier than at Southern Virginia University (about $29,360 more per year; $50,640.00 vs. $21,280.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Xavier University as at Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 219.6% larger than aid received by Southern Virginia University students ($32,088 vs. $10,041).

Xavier vs. SVU Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Xavier or SVU? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SVU and Xavier.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Xavier University (1210) is 110 points higher than at SVU (1100).
• Incoming Xavier students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (25 vs. 21 at SVU).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Xavier University 1103/1310; Southern Virginia University 943/1253.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Xavier University 22/29; Southern Virginia University 18/25.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Xavier - Test optional; SVU - Test-free.
• Enrolled freshman Xavier students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at SVU (3.19).
• SVU has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Xavier (86.4%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 7.3% at Xavier vs. 21.4% at SVU.

Xavier vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Xavier and SVU? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Xavier University's six-year graduation rate (77%) is higher than Southern Virginia University's (25%).
• Graduates from Xavier University earn a median of about $13,900 more per year than SVU graduates about ten years after starting college ($54,500 vs. $40,600), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Virginia University graduates have a $3,346 lower median loan debt than Xavier graduates ($23,654 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SVU graduates have an estimated $35 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Xavier graduates ($244 vs. $279).
• More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.