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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | VSU | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 92% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Bryn Mawr | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $305 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 36% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 23% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 7% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or VSU?
- Bryn Mawr College is 946.9% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 250.6% higher at Bryn Mawr than Virginia State University ($58,000.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Bryn Mawr ($15,773 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 56.4% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($11,544 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Bryn Mawr College (92% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 218.5% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($36,618 vs. $11,498)
Bryn Mawr vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Bryn Mawr .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 489 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 12 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 1 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Bryn Mawr vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr or VSU? 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 VSU and Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Virginia State University (87% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $24,800 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $36,700)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $29,500)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($268 vs. $305)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/