VSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate

Valdosta State University vs. University of South Carolina Upstate comparison

	Valdosta State University	University of South Carolina Upstate	College 3	College 4
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Overview	VSU	University of South Carolina-Upstate
Location	Valdosta, GA	Spartanburg, SC
Setting	Small City	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	10,209	4,913
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#982	#823
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	valdosta.edu	uscupstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Valdosta State University is larger than than University of South Carolina-Upstate based on total student enrollment (10,209 students vs. 4,913 students)

VSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, VSU or University of South Carolina-Upstate?

• University of South Carolina Upstate is 156.4% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($11,208.00 vs. $4,371.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at University of South Carolina-Upstate than Valdosta State University ($22,170.00 vs. $15,426.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than University of South Carolina-Upstate ($12,836 vs. $13,835)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 6.7% lower than costs at University of South Carolina Upstate ($8,922 vs. $9,520)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University as University of South Carolina Upstate (99% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of South Carolina Upstate students is 21.9% larger than aid received Valdosta State University ($12,038 vs. $9,875)

VSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, VSU or University of South Carolina-Upstate? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of South Carolina-Upstate or VSU .

• The average SAT score at Valdosta State University (993) is 43 points higher than at University of South Carolina-Upstate (950)
• Incoming VSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (20)
• Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at University of South Carolina-Upstate (2.53)
• VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than University of South Carolina-Upstate (78.6%)

VSU vs. University of South Carolina-Upstate Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, VSU or University of South Carolina-Upstate? 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 University of South Carolina-Upstate and VSU.

• The graduation rate at VSU is higher than University of South Carolina Upstate (43% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Valdosta State University earn on average $1,000 more per year than University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,300)
• University of South Carolina Upstate students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $25,000)
• University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($232 vs. $258)
• More University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/