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Overview |
D'Youville College | SVU | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dyc.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
D'Youville College | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,053 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,115 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,618 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1025/1265 | 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 |
D'Youville College | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $244 |
Diversity |
D'Youville College | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
D'Youville College | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 73% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville College | 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
- D'Youville College is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,053 students)
D'Youville College vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or SVU?
- D'Youville College is 59% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59% higher at D'Youville College than Southern Virginia University ($29,980.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than SVU ($21,755 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 3.8% lower than costs at D'Youville College ($9,150 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than D'Youville College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 169.3% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($22,053 vs. $8,188)
D'Youville College vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville College or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or D'Youville College .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 5 points higher than at D'Youville College (1036)
- Incoming D'Youville College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College 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 (99.4%) than D'Youville College (84%)
D'Youville College vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville 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 D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at D'Youville College is higher than Southern Virginia University (41% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $13,100 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $1,346 lower median federal student loan debt than D'Youville College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $25,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than D'Youville College graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More D'Youville College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/