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Dickinson College Gettysburg College NSU Lafayette College Morgan State Bucknell Bowie State University RU Skidmore College Union College North Carolina Central University Old Dominion| Franklin and Marshall College | Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
F&M | VSU | ||
| Location | Lancaster, PA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,990 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #56 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fandm.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
F&M | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,652 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,652 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,040 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,135 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,177 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 92% |
Admission |
F&M | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,923 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 3,233 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.2% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1440 | 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 |
F&M | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
F&M | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $305 |
Diversity |
F&M | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 59% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
F&M | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 27% | ||
Campus |
F&M | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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 F&M based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,990 students)
F&M vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, F&M or VSU?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 1,085.1% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($65,652.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 296.9% higher at F&M than Virginia State University ($65,652.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than F&M ($15,773 vs. $31,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 30.3% lower than costs at Franklin and Marshall College ($11,544 vs. $15,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Franklin and Marshall College (92% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 327.7% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($49,177 vs. $11,498)
F&M vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, F&M or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or F&M .
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than F&M (36.2%)
F&M vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, F&M 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 F&M.
- The graduation rate at F&M is higher than Virginia State University (85% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Franklin and Marshall College earn on average $25,200 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $36,700)
- Franklin and Marshall College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($22,000 vs. $29,500)
- F&M graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($227 vs. $305)
- More F&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/