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Overview |
BSC | VSU | ||
| Location | Bismarck, ND | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,771 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bismarckstate.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSC | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,167 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,251 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,830 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,309 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,239 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 92% |
Admission |
BSC | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BSC | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSC | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,041 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $114 | $305 |
Diversity |
BSC | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 86% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
BSC | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 27% | ||
Campus |
BSC | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than BSC based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 3,771 students)
BSC vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSC or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 32.9% more expensive to attend than BSC for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $4,167.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.6% higher at VSU than Bismarck State College ($16,542.00 vs. $6,251.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bismarck State College than VSU ($11,309 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bismarck State College are 47.4% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($7,830 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Bismarck State College (92% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 171.2% larger than aid received Bismarck State College ($11,498 vs. $4,239)
Which college is harder to get into, BSC or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or BSC .
BSC vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSC 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 BSC.
- Graduates from Bismarck State College earn on average $12,500 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $36,700)
- Bismarck State College students graduate with a $18,459 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($11,041 vs. $29,500)
- BSC graduates are paying $191 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($114 vs. $305)
- More BSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/