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Overview |
VSU | Fitchburg State | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Fitchburg, MA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 6,554 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | #549 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | fitchburgstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Fitchburg State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $970 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $7,050 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $13,516 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $15,535 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $7,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 76% |
Admission |
VSU | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | 3,084 | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | 2,654 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 86.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 1020/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 |
Academics |
VSU | Fitchburg State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Fitchburg State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,685 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $234 |
Diversity |
VSU | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
VSU | Fitchburg State | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 10% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Fitchburg State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valdosta State University is larger than than Fitchburg State based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 6,554 students)
VSU vs. Fitchburg State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Fitchburg State?
- Valdosta State University is 350.6% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($4,371.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.8% higher at VSU than Fitchburg State University ($15,426.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than Fitchburg State ($12,836 vs. $15,535)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 51.5% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($8,922 vs. $13,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than Fitchburg State University (99% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 39.2% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($9,875 vs. $7,093)
VSU vs. Fitchburg State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Fitchburg State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fitchburg State or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Valdosta State University (993) is the same at Fitchburg State (993)
- Incoming VSU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Accepted freshman Fitchburg State students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at VSU (3.23)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Fitchburg State (86.1%)
VSU vs. Fitchburg State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or Fitchburg State? 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 Fitchburg State and VSU.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is higher than Valdosta State University (47% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Fitchburg State University earn on average $3,700 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $40,300)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $2,315 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($22,685 vs. $25,000)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($234 vs. $258)
- More Fitchburg State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/