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Overview |
VSU | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 14,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | #871 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $14,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $10,328 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $13,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $8,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
VSU | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | 5,788 | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | 5,039 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 87.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 48.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.21 | ||
| 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 | 950/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
VSU | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $204 |
Diversity |
VSU | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
VSU | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 3% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarleton State University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (14,092 students vs. 10,209 students)
VSU vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Tarleton?
- Tarleton State University is 1% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($4,416.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at VSU than Tarleton State University ($15,426.00 vs. $14,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than Tarleton ($12,836 vs. $13,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 15.8% lower than costs at Tarleton State University ($8,922 vs. $10,328)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than Tarleton State University (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 16.7% larger than aid received Tarleton State University ($9,875 vs. $8,463)
VSU vs. Tarleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Valdosta State University (993) is 34 points higher than at Tarleton (959)
- Incoming VSU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Tarleton (21)
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Tarleton (87.1%)
VSU vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and VSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Tarleton State University (43% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $5,200 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $40,300)
- Tarleton State University students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($19,750 vs. $25,000)
- Tarleton graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($204 vs. $258)
- More Tarleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/