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Overview |
Staten Island | VSU | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Staten Island | 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 | 3.0 | 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 | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Staten Island | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $305 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 47% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Staten Island | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 4,648 students)
Staten Island vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or VSU?
- CUNY College of Staten Island is 25.1% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at VSU than CUNY College of Staten Island ($16,542.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than VSU ($7,217 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 73.7% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($11,544 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Virginia State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 42.6% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($11,498 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Staten Island students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at VSU (2.85)
Staten Island vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Virginia State University (48% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $8,400 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $36,700)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $15,513 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($13,987 vs. $29,500)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $161 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($144 vs. $305)
- More Staten Island graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/