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Overview |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | SVU | ||
| Location | Dunmore, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 875 | 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 Worthington Scranton | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,594 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,823 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,297 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 2,159 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 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 Worthington Scranton | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 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 Worthington Scranton | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Virginia University is larger than than Penn State Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (1,053 students vs. 875 students)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Worthington Scranton or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 29% more expensive to attend than Penn State Worthington Scranton for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29% higher at Penn State Worthington Scranton than Southern Virginia University ($24,318.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than SVU ($16,594 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 Worthington Scranton ($9,150 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Penn State Worthington Scranton (99% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Worthington Scranton students is 32.2% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($10,823 vs. $8,188)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Worthington Scranton or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Penn State Worthington Scranton .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 86 points higher than at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955)
- Incoming SVU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Worthington Scranton (19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Penn State Worthington Scranton (94%)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Worthington Scranton is higher than Southern Virginia University (46% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,818)
- SVU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($244 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Worthington Scranton 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/