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Overview |
USciences | SVU | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,420 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usciences.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USciences | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,800 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,800 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,594 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 99% |
Admission |
USciences | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.63 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 900/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
USciences | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USciences | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $91,100 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
USciences | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
USciences | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 73% | ||
Campus |
USciences | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Sciences is larger than than SVU based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 1,053 students)
USciences vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USciences or SVU?
- University of the Sciences is 36.8% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.8% higher at USciences than Southern Virginia University ($25,800.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 92.3% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($9,150 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than University of the Sciences (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Virginia University students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($8,188 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, USciences or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or USciences .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 104 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming USciences students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at SVU (3.19)
USciences vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USciences 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 USciences.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Southern Virginia University (65% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $50,500 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/