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Overview |
Penn | SVU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 28,201 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #23 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | upenn.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,212 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,212 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,888 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,123 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,175 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,588 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 3,549 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 6.5% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.9% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 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 5, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $123,600 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,633 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $244 |
Diversity |
Penn | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Penn | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Penn | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 1,053 students)
Penn vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn or SVU?
- University of Pennsylvania is 198.1% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 198.1% higher at Penn than Southern Virginia University ($56,212.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Penn ($23,274 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 95.5% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($9,150 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 598.3% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($57,175 vs. $8,188)
Penn vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Penn .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 416 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Penn students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Penn (6.5%)
Penn vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn 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.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Southern Virginia University (96% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $83,000 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $40,600)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $3,021 lower median federal student loan debt than SVU graduates. ($20,633 vs. $23,654)
- Penn graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than SVU graduates. ($213 vs. $244)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/