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Overview |
Drexel | SVU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
Drexel | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Drexel | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $244 |
Diversity |
Drexel | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Drexel | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 1,053 students)
Drexel vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or SVU?
- Drexel University is 200.1% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 200.1% higher at Drexel than Southern Virginia University ($56,595.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Drexel ($23,274 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 85.6% lower than costs at Drexel University ($9,150 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 313.5% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($33,861 vs. $8,188)
Drexel vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 173 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Drexel 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 (99.4%) than Drexel (79.6%)
Drexel vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Southern Virginia University (68% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $36,800 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $2,589 lower median federal student loan debt than Drexel graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,243)
- SVU graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Drexel graduates. ($244 vs. $271)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/