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Overview |
UC | SVU | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 41,155 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #413 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UC | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,498 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,862 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,149 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,733 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 99% |
Admission |
UC | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 29,025 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 25,024 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.5% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1360 | 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UC | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UC | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $244 |
Diversity |
UC | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UC | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UC | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (41,155 students vs. 1,053 students)
UC vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UC or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 64% more expensive to attend than UC for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $11,498.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at UC than Southern Virginia University ($26,862.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Cincinnati Main Campus than SVU ($20,149 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 40.5% lower than costs at University of Cincinnati Main Campus ($9,150 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than University of Cincinnati Main Campus (99% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Cincinnati Main Campus students is 6.7% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($8,733 vs. $8,188)
UC vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UC or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or UC .
- The average SAT score at University of Cincinnati Main Campus (1165) is 124 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming UC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman UC students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than UC (86.2%)
UC vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UC 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 UC.
- The graduation rate at UC is higher than Southern Virginia University (59% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Cincinnati Main Campus earn on average $5,000 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $40,600)
- University of Cincinnati Main Campus students graduate with a $654 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,654)
- UC graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($237 vs. $244)
- More UC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/