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University of Scranton UVA University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Roanoke College PennWest Edinboro| Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | SVU | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 424 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #984 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,897 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,241 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 872 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 704 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Virginia University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,053 students vs. 424 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 36.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus than Southern Virginia University ($23,086.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than SVU ($15,897 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 Fayette Eberly Campus ($9,150 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students is 12.9% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($9,241 vs. $8,188)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 125 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming SVU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus is higher than Southern Virginia University (42% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,818)
- SVU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($244 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/