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Haverford College Amherst Williams Vassar Bryn Mawr Johns Hopkins Pomona Cornell Carnegie Mellon Georgetown Penn Middlebury| Swarthmore College | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Swarthmore | SVU | ||
| Location | Swarthmore, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,625 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #40 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swarthmore.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Swarthmore | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,928 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,928 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,026 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,715 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,703 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 99% |
Admission |
Swarthmore | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,707 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 1,019 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.9% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 32/35 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1440/1560 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
Swarthmore | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Swarthmore | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,800 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $244 |
Diversity |
Swarthmore | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Swarthmore | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Swarthmore | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Swarthmore College is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (1,625 students vs. 1,053 students)
Swarthmore vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Swarthmore or SVU?
- Swarthmore College is 212.5% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($58,928.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 212.5% higher at Swarthmore than Southern Virginia University ($58,928.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Swarthmore College than SVU ($20,715 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 97% lower than costs at Swarthmore College ($9,150 vs. $18,026)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Swarthmore College (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Swarthmore College students is 482.6% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($47,703 vs. $8,188)
Swarthmore vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Swarthmore or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Swarthmore .
- The average SAT score at Swarthmore College (1431) is 390 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Swarthmore students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Swarthmore students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Swarthmore (6.9%)
Swarthmore vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Swarthmore 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 Swarthmore.
- The graduation rate at Swarthmore is higher than Southern Virginia University (95% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Swarthmore College earn on average $25,200 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($65,800 vs. $40,600)
- Swarthmore College students graduate with a $4,154 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($19,500 vs. $23,654)
- Swarthmore graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($201 vs. $244)
- More Swarthmore graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/