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Overview |
Catawba College | VSU | ||
| Location | Salisbury, NC | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,172 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #515 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | catawba.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Catawba College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,868 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,868 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,576 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,701 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,913 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Catawba College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,199 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 2,146 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.1% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/27 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1210 | 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 | Aug 15, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Catawba College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Catawba College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $305 |
Diversity |
Catawba College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 69% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Catawba College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Catawba College | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Catawba College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,172 students)
Catawba College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Catawba College or VSU?
- Catawba College is 493.3% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($32,868.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.7% higher at Catawba College than Virginia State University ($32,868.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Catawba College ($15,773 vs. $19,701)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 0.3% lower than costs at Catawba College ($11,544 vs. $11,576)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Catawba College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Catawba College students is 134.1% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($26,913 vs. $11,498)
Catawba College vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Catawba College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Catawba College .
- The average SAT score at Catawba College (990) is 133 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Catawba College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Catawba College students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Catawba College (67.1%)
Catawba College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Catawba College 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 Catawba College.
- The graduation rate at Catawba College is higher than Virginia State University (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Catawba College earn on average $5,300 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $36,700)
- Catawba College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,500)
- Catawba College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($258 vs. $305)
- More Catawba College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/