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Overview |
Georgia | SVU | ||
| Location | Athens, GA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 40,607 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #164 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uga.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgia | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,790 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,830 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,180 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,559 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 99% |
Admission |
Georgia | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 39,320 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 16,729 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 42.5% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.5% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1420 | 900/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Georgia | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgia | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,146 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $197 | $244 |
Diversity |
Georgia | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Georgia | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Georgia | 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
- University of Georgia is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 1,053 students)
Georgia vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgia or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 92.6% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $9,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.9% higher at Georgia than Southern Virginia University ($28,830.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than SVU ($17,180 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 19.2% lower than costs at University of Georgia ($9,150 vs. $10,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than University of Georgia (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Georgia students is 41.2% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($11,559 vs. $8,188)
Georgia vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgia or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Georgia .
- The average SAT score at University of Georgia (1252) is 211 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Georgia students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.81 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Georgia (42.5%)
Georgia vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgia 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 Georgia.
- The graduation rate at Georgia is higher than Southern Virginia University (82% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Georgia earn on average $15,800 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $40,600)
- University of Georgia students graduate with a $4,508 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($19,146 vs. $23,654)
- Georgia graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($197 vs. $244)
- More Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/