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Overview |
Erskine College | VSU | ||
| Location | Due West, SC | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 956 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Reformed Presbyterian Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | erskine.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Erskine College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,435 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,435 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,450 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,581 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,834 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Erskine College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,585 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 844 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.2% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 920/1150 | 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 |
Erskine College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Erskine College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,750 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $305 |
Diversity |
Erskine College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 67% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 33% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 13% | 7% |
Students |
Erskine College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Erskine College | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Erskine College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 956 students)
Erskine College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Erskine College or VSU?
- Erskine College is 521.6% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($34,435.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.2% higher at Erskine College than Virginia State University ($34,435.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Erskine College ($15,773 vs. $36,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 7.8% lower than costs at Erskine College ($11,544 vs. $12,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Erskine College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Erskine College students is 46.4% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($16,834 vs. $11,498)
Erskine College vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Erskine College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Erskine College .
- The average SAT score at Erskine College (993) is 136 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Erskine College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Erskine College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Erskine College (53.2%)
Erskine College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Erskine 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 Erskine College.
- The graduation rate at Erskine College is higher than Virginia State University (55% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Erskine College earn on average $3,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,700)
- Erskine College students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($26,750 vs. $29,500)
- Erskine College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($276 vs. $305)
- More Erskine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/