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Overview |
Franciscan | SVU | ||
| Location | Steubenville, OH | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,656 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #488 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franciscan.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franciscan | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,620 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,620 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,390 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,310 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,779 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Franciscan | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,456 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 1,637 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.5% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 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 |
Franciscan | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franciscan | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $244 |
Diversity |
Franciscan | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Franciscan | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Franciscan | 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
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (3,656 students vs. 1,053 students)
Franciscan vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franciscan or SVU?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 62.4% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($30,620.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.4% higher at Franciscan than Southern Virginia University ($30,620.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Franciscan ($23,274 vs. $25,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 2.6% lower than costs at Franciscan University of Steubenville ($9,150 vs. $9,390)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville as Southern Virginia University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 104.9% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($16,779 vs. $8,188)
Franciscan vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franciscan or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Franciscan .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 124 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
Franciscan vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franciscan 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 Franciscan.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than Southern Virginia University (70% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Southern Virginia University earn on average $800 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $1,654 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $23,654)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($227 vs. $244)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/