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Overview |
Boricua College | VSU | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 461 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | boricuacollege.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Boricua College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,000 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,000 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,750 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,214 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,307 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 92% |
Admission |
Boricua College | 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 |
Boricua College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Boricua College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,890 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $81 | $305 |
Diversity |
Boricua College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 82% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Boricua College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Boricua College | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Boricua College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 461 students)
Boricua College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Boricua College or VSU?
- Boricua College is 116.6% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.9% higher at VSU than Boricua College ($16,542.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Boricua College than VSU ($14,214 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boricua College are 100.8% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($5,750 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boricua College than Virginia State University (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 23.5% larger than aid received Boricua College ($11,498 vs. $9,307)
Which college is harder to get into, Boricua College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Boricua College .
Boricua College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Boricua College 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 Boricua College.
- The graduation rate at Boricua College is higher than Virginia State University (62% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Boricua College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,700)
- Boricua College students graduate with a $21,610 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($7,890 vs. $29,500)
- Boricua College graduates are paying $224 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($81 vs. $305)
- More Boricua College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/