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Overview |
Touro College | VSU | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,111 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | touro.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Touro College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,350 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,350 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,010 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,960 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,941 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 92% |
Admission |
Touro College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,530 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,091 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Touro College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Touro College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,500 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $129 | $305 |
Diversity |
Touro College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 63% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
Touro College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Touro College | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 4,648 students)
Touro College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Touro College or VSU?
- Touro College is 267.3% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($20,350.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23% higher at Touro College than Virginia State University ($20,350.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Touro College ($15,773 vs. $23,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 64.7% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($7,010 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Touro College (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 15.7% larger than aid received Touro College ($11,498 vs. $9,941)
Touro College vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Touro College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Touro College .
- Accepted freshman Touro College students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Touro College (71.3%)
Touro College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Touro College 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 Touro College.
- The graduation rate at Touro College is higher than Virginia State University (57% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Touro College earn on average $3,100 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($39,800 vs. $36,700)
- Touro College students graduate with a $17,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($12,500 vs. $29,500)
- Touro College graduates are paying $176 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($129 vs. $305)
- More Touro College 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/