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Overview |
VSU | CBC | ||
| Location | Petersburg, VA | Pasco, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,190 | 6,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vsu.edu | columbiabasin.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | CBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,540 | $5,514 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,038 | $7,559 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,966 | $10,450 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,184 | $10,348 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,300 | $6,754 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 60% |
Admission |
VSU | CBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,577 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,424 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
VSU | CBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | CBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $38,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $10,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $108 |
Diversity |
VSU | CBC | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 53% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 35% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
VSU | CBC | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 7% | ||
Campus |
VSU | CBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Columbia Basin College is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (6,729 students vs. 5,190 students)
VSU vs. CBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or CBC?
- Virginia State University is 0.5% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $5,514.00)
- Out of state tuition is 125.4% higher at VSU than Columbia Basin College ($17,038.00 vs. $7,559.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Basin College than VSU ($10,348 vs. $16,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Basin College are 24.1% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,450 vs. $12,966)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Columbia Basin College (92% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 82.1% larger than aid received Columbia Basin College ($12,300 vs. $6,754)
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or CBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CBC or VSU .
VSU vs. CBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or CBC? 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 CBC and VSU.
- Graduates from Columbia Basin College earn on average $1,500 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($38,200 vs. $36,700)
- Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $19,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($10,500 vs. $29,500)
- CBC graduates are paying $197 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($108 vs. $305)
- More CBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/