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Overview |
Morrisville | VSU | ||
| Location | Morrisville, NY | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,803 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morrisville.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morrisville | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,600 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,070 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,070 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 92% |
Admission |
Morrisville | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,648 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 3,180 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | 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 |
Morrisville | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morrisville | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $305 |
Diversity |
Morrisville | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 68% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Morrisville | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Morrisville | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,803 students)
Morrisville vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morrisville or VSU?
- SUNY Morrisville is 27.6% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Morrisville than Virginia State University ($16,980.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Morrisville ($15,773 vs. $16,070)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 35.1% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($11,544 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than SUNY Morrisville (92% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 3.9% larger than aid received SUNY Morrisville ($11,498 vs. $11,070)
Morrisville vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morrisville or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Morrisville .
- The average SAT score at Virginia State University (857) is 3 points higher than at Morrisville (854)
- Incoming Morrisville students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (2.85) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Morrisville (87.2%)
Morrisville vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morrisville 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 Morrisville.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than SUNY Morrisville (40% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $1,100 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $29,500)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($206 vs. $305)
- More Morrisville graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/