Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. VSU

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Valdosta State University comparison

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Overview	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	VSU
Location	Magnolia, AR	Valdosta, GA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	5,094	10,209
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#868	#982
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saumag.edu	valdosta.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Valdosta State University is larger than than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 5,094 students)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. VSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or VSU?

• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 60.6% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,020.00 vs. $4,371.00)
• Out of state tuition is 23.9% higher at VSU than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($15,426.00 vs. $12,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($12,836 vs. $14,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 14.3% lower than costs at Valdosta State University ($7,809 vs. $8,922)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus as Valdosta State University (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 6% larger than aid received Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($9,875 vs. $9,316)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus .

• The average SAT score at Valdosta State University (993) is 5 points higher than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (988)
• Incoming Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at VSU (21)
• Accepted freshman Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at VSU (3.23)
• VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (63.6%)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

• The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (43% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from Valdosta State University earn on average $2,400 more per year than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,900)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students graduate with a $7,980 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($17,020 vs. $25,000)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($175 vs. $258)
• More Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/