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Overview |
AU | VSU | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,121 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,860 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,860 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,230 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,633 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,409 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
AU | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,043 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| 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, 2025 |
Academics |
AU | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $305 |
Diversity |
AU | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 83% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
AU | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 27% | ||
Campus |
AU | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 4,121 students)
AU vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or VSU?
- Anderson University is 457% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.6% higher at AU than Virginia State University ($30,860.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than AU ($15,773 vs. $21,633)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 2.8% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($11,230 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 112.3% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($24,409 vs. $11,498)
AU vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or AU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 221 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming AU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.87 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than AU (45.4%)
AU vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or VSU? 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 VSU and AU.
- The graduation rate at AU is higher than Virginia State University (48% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Anderson University earn on average $800 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($37,500 vs. $36,700)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $2,638 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($26,862 vs. $29,500)
- AU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($277 vs. $305)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/