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Overview |
VSU | CSUMB | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Seaside, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 7,045 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | #861 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | csumb.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | CSUMB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $16,262 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $11,435 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $8,702 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 66% |
Admission |
VSU | CSUMB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | 12,568 | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | 11,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
VSU | CSUMB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | CSUMB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $144 |
Diversity |
VSU | CSUMB | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
VSU | CSUMB | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 2% | ||
Campus |
VSU | CSUMB | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valdosta State University is larger than than CSUMB based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 7,045 students)
VSU vs. CSUMB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or CSUMB?
- California State University Monterey Bay is 31.4% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.2% higher at CSUMB than Valdosta State University ($17,622.00 vs. $15,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Monterey Bay than VSU ($11,435 vs. $12,836)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 82.3% lower than costs at California State University Monterey Bay ($8,922 vs. $16,262)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than California State University Monterey Bay (99% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 13.5% larger than aid received California State University Monterey Bay ($9,875 vs. $8,702)
VSU vs. CSUMB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or CSUMB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSUMB or VSU .
- Accepted freshman CSUMB students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at VSU (3.23)
- CSUMB has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than VSU (89.5%)
VSU vs. CSUMB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or CSUMB? 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 CSUMB and VSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than California State University Monterey Bay (43% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from California State University Monterey Bay earn on average $5,000 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,300)
- California State University Monterey Bay students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($14,000 vs. $25,000)
- CSUMB graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
- More CSUMB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/