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Overview |
VSU | Evergreen | ||
| Location | Petersburg, VA | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,648 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vsu.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,540 | $7,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,542 | $28,905 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,544 | $13,806 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,773 | $16,318 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,498 | $10,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
VSU | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,230 | 1,623 | ||
| Admitted | 7,384 | 1,207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.7% | 74.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/17 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | 980/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
VSU | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $181 |
Diversity |
VSU | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 6% |
Students |
VSU | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 31% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Evergreen | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Evergreen based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 2,105 students)
VSU vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Evergreen?
- The Evergreen State College is 37.1% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,596.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at Evergreen than Virginia State University ($28,905.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Evergreen ($15,773 vs. $16,318)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 19.6% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($11,544 vs. $13,806)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 10.4% larger than aid received The Evergreen State College ($11,498 vs. $10,411)
VSU vs. Evergreen Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Evergreen? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen or VSU .
- The average SAT score at The Evergreen State College (1067) is 210 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Evergreen students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Evergreen students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Evergreen (74.4%)
VSU vs. Evergreen Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or Evergreen? 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 Evergreen and VSU.
- The graduation rate at Evergreen is higher than Virginia State University (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from The Evergreen State College earn on average $300 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $36,700)
- The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $11,905 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($17,595 vs. $29,500)
- Evergreen graduates are paying $124 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($181 vs. $305)
- More Evergreen graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/