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Overview |
Salisbury | VSU | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
Salisbury | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 |
Salisbury | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $305 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 71% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Salisbury | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 4,648 students)
Salisbury vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or VSU?
- Salisbury University is 36.4% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9% higher at Salisbury than Virginia State University ($18,032.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Salisbury ($15,773 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 12.5% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($11,544 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Virginia State University (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 66.2% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($11,498 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.88 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at VSU (2.85)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than VSU (89.7%)
Salisbury vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Virginia State University (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $15,300 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $36,700)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $9,347 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($20,153 vs. $29,500)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($208 vs. $305)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/