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Overview |
VSU | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Slippery Rock, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 8,221 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | #670 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | sru.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $10,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $17,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $5,398 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
VSU | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | 5,591 | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | 4,156 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 |
Academics |
VSU | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
VSU | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
VSU | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 12% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
| 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 8,221 students)
VSU vs. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is 76.5% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at VSU than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($15,426.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($12,836 vs. $17,873)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 15.1% lower than costs at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($8,922 vs. $10,268)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 82.9% larger than aid received Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($9,875 vs. $5,398)
VSU vs. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (999) is 6 points higher than at VSU (993)
- Incoming Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at VSU (21)
- Accepted freshman Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at VSU (3.23)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (74.3%)
VSU vs. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania? 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and VSU.
- The graduation rate at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is higher than Valdosta State University (59% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania earn on average $1,700 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $40,300)
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and VSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and VSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/