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Overview |
Daytona State College | VSU | ||
| Location | Daytona Beach, FL | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,584 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daytonastate.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Daytona State College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,072 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,960 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,600 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,674 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,247 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 92% |
Admission |
Daytona State 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 |
Daytona State College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Daytona State College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,010 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $82 | $305 |
Diversity |
Daytona State College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 65% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Daytona State College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Daytona State 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
- Daytona State College is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (11,584 students vs. 4,648 students)
Daytona State College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Daytona State College or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 80.3% more expensive to attend than Daytona State College for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $3,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at VSU than Daytona State College ($16,542.00 vs. $11,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daytona State College than VSU ($5,674 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daytona State College are 51.9% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($7,600 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Daytona State College (92% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 84.1% larger than aid received Daytona State College ($11,498 vs. $6,247)
Which college is harder to get into, Daytona State College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Daytona State College .
Daytona State College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Daytona State 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 Daytona State College.
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $5,400 more per year than Daytona State College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $31,300)
- Daytona State College students graduate with a $21,490 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($8,010 vs. $29,500)
- Daytona State College graduates are paying $223 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($82 vs. $305)
- More Daytona State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (34% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/