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Overview |
AASU | VSU | ||
| Location | Savannah, GA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,041 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | armstrong.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
AASU | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,965 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,426 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,176 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,404 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,960 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 92% |
Admission |
AASU | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AASU | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AASU | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $305 |
Diversity |
AASU | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 25% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
AASU | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | - | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 27% | ||
Campus |
AASU | 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
- Armstrong State University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (7,041 students vs. 4,648 students)
AASU vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AASU or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 39.7% more expensive to attend than AASU for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $3,965.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.7% higher at VSU than Armstrong State University ($16,542.00 vs. $14,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Armstrong State University than VSU ($12,404 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Armstrong State University are 13.4% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,176 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Armstrong State University (92% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 65.2% larger than aid received Armstrong State University ($11,498 vs. $6,960)
Which college is harder to get into, AASU or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or AASU .
- The average SAT score at Armstrong State University (997) is 140 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming AASU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman AASU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at VSU (2.85)
AASU vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AASU 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 AASU .
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Armstrong State University (40% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Armstrong State University earn on average $5,700 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $36,700)
- Armstrong State University students graduate with a $8,250 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($21,250 vs. $29,500)
- AASU graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($219 vs. $305)
- More AASU 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/