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GS KSU Campbell University Georgia Southwestern Albany State University Clayton State University Wingate University Georgia State Lenoir-Rhyne University ASU Columbus State Georgia| Valdosta State University | Gardner Webb University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
VSU | GWU | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Boiling Springs, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 3,144 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | #639 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Southern Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | gardner-webb.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | GWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $31,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $31,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $10,770 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $22,339 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $24,130 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
VSU | GWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | 5,728 | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | 4,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 74.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 9.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.74 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | GWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | GWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $40,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,969 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
VSU | GWU | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 10% |
Students |
VSU | GWU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 41% | ||
Campus |
VSU | GWU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Valdosta State University is larger than than GWU based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 3,144 students)
VSU vs. GWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or GWU?
- Gardner Webb University is 614.3% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.4% higher at GWU than Valdosta State University ($31,220.00 vs. $15,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than GWU ($12,836 vs. $22,339)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 20.7% lower than costs at Gardner Webb University ($8,922 vs. $10,770)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gardner Webb University than Valdosta State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gardner Webb University students is 144.4% larger than aid received Valdosta State University ($24,130 vs. $9,875)
VSU vs. GWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or GWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GWU or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Valdosta State University (993) is 16 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming VSU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman GWU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at VSU (3.23)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than GWU (74.9%)
VSU vs. GWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or GWU? 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 GWU and VSU.
- The graduation rate at GWU is higher than Valdosta State University (55% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $200 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $40,300)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $31 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($24,969 vs. $25,000)
- Gardner Webb University and VSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More GWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/