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Overview |
Converse College | SVU | ||
| Location | Spartanburg, SC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,284 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #588 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | converse.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Converse College | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,060 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,060 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,664 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,653 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,959 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Converse College | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,917 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 1,621 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.6% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1235 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Converse College | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Converse College | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,952 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $244 |
Diversity |
Converse College | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 21% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 79% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Converse College | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Converse College | 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
- Converse College is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,284 students vs. 1,053 students)
Converse College vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Converse College or SVU?
- Converse College is 11.7% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($21,060.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Converse College than Southern Virginia University ($21,060.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Converse College than SVU ($19,653 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 38.4% lower than costs at Converse College ($9,150 vs. $12,664)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Converse College as Southern Virginia University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Converse College students is 82.7% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($14,959 vs. $8,188)
Converse College vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Converse College or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Converse College .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 1 points higher than at Converse College (1040)
- Incoming Converse College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Converse College (55.6%)
Converse College vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Converse College 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 Converse College.
- The graduation rate at Converse College is higher than Southern Virginia University (60% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $7,600 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $33,000)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,298 lower median federal student loan debt than Converse College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,952)
- SVU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Converse College graduates. ($244 vs. $278)
- More Converse College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/