Monmouth vs Southern Virginia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Monmouth CollegeMonmouth, ILCatholic life on campusSouthern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Monmouth has the higher graduation rate: 65% against 33% at Southern Virginia.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Monmouth has the lower price after aid: $12,483 a year, against $18,957 at Southern Virginia.
- The average price after aid is lower at Monmouth: $17,133 a year, against $22,213 at Southern Virginia.
- Median debt is lower at Southern Virginia: $24,224, against $27,000 at Monmouth.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Monmouth, IL
Buena Vista, VA
Setting
Town
Town
Students
727
967
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
91%
96%
Average SAT
1128
ACT middle 50%
20–27
Graduation rate
65%
33%
First-year retention
74%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,133
$22,213
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$12,483
$18,957
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,400
$19,501
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,782
$20,630
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,057
$23,407
Net price, over $110,000 income
$21,678
$27,108
Median debt
$27,000
$24,224
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,110
$50,002
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.