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Overview |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | SVU | ||
| Location | Erie, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,295 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #503 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,968 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,685 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,363 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 4,164 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.4% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1095/1330 | 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 |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $244 |
Diversity |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 1,053 students)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 22.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Penn State Erie-Behrend College than Southern Virginia University ($25,854.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Erie Behrend College than SVU ($21,968 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 41.9% lower than costs at Penn State Erie Behrend College ($9,150 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Penn State Erie Behrend College (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Erie Behrend College students is 18.3% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($9,685 vs. $8,188)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Penn State Erie-Behrend College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Erie Behrend College (1054) is 13 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Penn State Erie-Behrend College (95.4%)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Erie-Behrend 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 Penn State Erie-Behrend College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than Southern Virginia University (66% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College earn on average $14,700 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,818)
- SVU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($244 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/