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GS SHSU Tarleton Texas A&M Texas State KSU UT Tyler Georgia Southwestern UH Albany State University UNT Texas Tech| Valdosta State University | Stephen F Austin State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
VSU | SFASU | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Nacogdoches, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 11,327 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | #894 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | sfasu.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | SFASU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $7,842 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $9,642 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $13,858 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $10,363 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 72% |
Admission |
VSU | SFASU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | 9,944 | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | 8,901 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 970/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 |
Academics |
VSU | SFASU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | SFASU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
VSU | SFASU | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
VSU | SFASU | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 1% | ||
Campus |
VSU | SFASU | ||
| 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
- Stephen F Austin State University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (11,327 students vs. 10,209 students)
VSU vs. SFASU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or SFASU?
- Stephen F Austin State University is 79.4% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,842.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.2% higher at SFASU than Valdosta State University ($18,858.00 vs. $15,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than SFASU ($12,836 vs. $13,858)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 8.1% lower than costs at Stephen F Austin State University ($8,922 vs. $9,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than Stephen F Austin State University (99% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stephen F Austin State University students is 4.9% larger than aid received Valdosta State University ($10,363 vs. $9,875)
VSU vs. SFASU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or SFASU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SFASU or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Stephen F Austin State University (1001) is 8 points higher than at VSU (993)
- Incoming SFASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at VSU (21)
- Accepted freshman SFASU students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at VSU (3.23)
- SFASU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than VSU (89.5%)
VSU vs. SFASU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or SFASU? 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 SFASU and VSU.
- The graduation rate at SFASU is higher than Valdosta State University (44% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Stephen F Austin State University earn on average $4,300 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $40,300)
- Stephen F Austin State University and VSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Stephen F Austin State University and VSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SFASU 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/