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Overview |
Chipola | VSU | ||
| Location | Marianna, FL | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,826 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chipola.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chipola | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,195 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,560 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,316 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,333 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Chipola | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Chipola | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chipola | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $305 |
Diversity |
Chipola | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 74% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Chipola | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Chipola | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Chipola based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,826 students)
Chipola vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chipola or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 134.2% more expensive to attend than Chipola for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 101.9% higher at VSU than Chipola College ($16,542.00 vs. $8,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chipola College than VSU ($3,316 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chipola College are 153.2% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($4,560 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chipola College than Virginia State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 81.6% larger than aid received Chipola College ($11,498 vs. $6,333)
Which college is harder to get into, Chipola or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Chipola .
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (2.85) than students at Chipola (2.5)
Chipola vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chipola 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 Chipola.
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $3,700 more per year than Chipola graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,000)
- More Chipola graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/