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Overview |
Methodist | SVU | ||
| Location | Fayetteville, NC | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,811 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #668 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | methodist.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Methodist | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,438 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,438 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,828 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,129 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,361 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Methodist | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,397 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 1,814 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1063/1200 | 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 |
Methodist | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Methodist | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,700 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
Methodist | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 1% |
Students |
Methodist | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Methodist | 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
- Methodist University is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,811 students vs. 1,053 students)
Methodist vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Methodist or SVU?
- Methodist University is 98.5% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($37,438.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.5% higher at Methodist than Southern Virginia University ($37,438.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Methodist ($23,274 vs. $28,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 40.2% lower than costs at Methodist University ($9,150 vs. $12,828)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Methodist University as Southern Virginia University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Methodist University students is 209.7% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($25,361 vs. $8,188)
Methodist vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Methodist or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Methodist .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 86 points higher than at Methodist (955)
- Incoming SVU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Methodist (20)
- Accepted freshman Methodist students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Methodist (75.7%)
Methodist vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Methodist 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 Methodist.
- The graduation rate at Methodist is higher than Southern Virginia University (39% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Methodist University earn on average $3,100 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More SVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Methodist students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/