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Overview |
CSE | VSU | ||
| Location | Morristown, NJ | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,122 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cse.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSE | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,900 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,900 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,689 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,905 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
CSE | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,966 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,414 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | 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 |
CSE | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSE | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,500 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $305 |
Diversity |
CSE | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 32% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 21% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 7% |
Students |
CSE | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 27% | ||
Campus |
CSE | 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 CSE based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,122 students)
CSE vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSE or VSU?
- College of Saint Elizabeth is 493.9% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($32,900.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.9% higher at CSE than Virginia State University ($32,900.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than CSE ($15,773 vs. $21,689)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 10.4% lower than costs at College of Saint Elizabeth ($11,544 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Elizabeth than Virginia State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Elizabeth students is 160.1% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($29,905 vs. $11,498)
CSE vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSE or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or CSE .
- The average SAT score at Virginia State University (857) is 51 points higher than at CSE (806)
- Accepted freshman CSE 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 CSE (71.9%)
CSE vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSE 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 CSE.
- The graduation rate at CSE is higher than Virginia State University (58% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Elizabeth earn on average $8,800 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $36,700)
- College of Saint Elizabeth students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,500)
- CSE graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($258 vs. $305)
- More CSE 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/