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Overview |
LHU | VSU | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 92% |
Admission |
LHU | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
LHU | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $305 |
Diversity |
LHU | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 84% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
LHU | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
LHU | 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 LHU based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or VSU?
- Lock Haven University is 39.3% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at LHU than Virginia State University ($17,290.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 11.5% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,350 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Lock Haven University (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($11,498 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Lock Haven University (948) is 91 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming LHU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at VSU (2.85)
LHU vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Virginia State University (46% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $5,400 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $36,700)
- Lock Haven University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- LHU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/