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GS KSU UT Georgia Southwestern Eckerd College Rollins Albany State University Stetson University UNF Clayton State University Georgia State JU| Flagler College St Augustine | Valdosta State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Flagler | VSU | ||
| Location | Saint Augustine, FL | Valdosta, GA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,623 | 10,209 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #531 | #982 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | flagler.edu | valdosta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Flagler | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,910 | $4,371 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,910 | $15,426 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,590 | $8,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,547 | $12,836 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,857 | $9,875 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 99% |
Admission |
Flagler | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,416 | 4,975 | ||
| Admitted | 4,384 | 4,451 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.9% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 25.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 17/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1230 | 950/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 | Jun 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Flagler | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Flagler | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $258 |
Diversity |
Flagler | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 36% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Flagler | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Flagler | 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
- Valdosta State University is larger than than Flagler based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 2,623 students)
Flagler vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Flagler or VSU?
- Flagler College St Augustine is 424.1% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($22,910.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.5% higher at Flagler than Valdosta State University ($22,910.00 vs. $15,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than Flagler ($12,836 vs. $26,547)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 52.3% lower than costs at Flagler College St Augustine ($8,922 vs. $13,590)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Flagler College St Augustine as Valdosta State University (99% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Flagler College St Augustine students is 20.1% larger than aid received Valdosta State University ($11,857 vs. $9,875)
Flagler vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Flagler or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Flagler .
- The average SAT score at Flagler College St Augustine (1071) is 78 points higher than at VSU (993)
- Incoming Flagler students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at VSU (21)
- Accepted freshman Flagler students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at VSU (3.23)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Flagler (80.9%)
Flagler vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Flagler 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 Flagler.
- The graduation rate at Flagler is higher than Valdosta State University (60% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Valdosta State University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Flagler graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,200)
- Flagler College St Augustine students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($23,750 vs. $25,000)
- Flagler graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($245 vs. $258)
- More Flagler graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/