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Overview |
Felician College | VSU | ||
| Location | Lodi, NJ | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,148 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #779 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | felician.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Felician College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,860 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,860 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,660 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,743 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,536 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Felician College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,286 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 2,038 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.2% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 893/1108 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Felician College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Felician College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $305 |
Diversity |
Felician College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 30% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 7% |
Students |
Felician College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Felician College | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Felician College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 2,148 students)
Felician College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Felician College or VSU?
- Felician College is 511.2% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($33,860.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.7% higher at Felician College than Virginia State University ($33,860.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Felician College than VSU ($15,743 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 18.3% lower than costs at Felician College ($11,544 vs. $13,660)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Felician College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Felician College students is 183% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($32,536 vs. $11,498)
Felician College vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Felician College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Felician College .
- The average SAT score at Felician College (878) is 21 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Felician College students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Felician College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Felician College (89.2%)
Felician College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Felician 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 Felician College.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Felician College (40% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Felician College earn on average $9,900 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $36,700)
- Felician College students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $29,500)
- Felician College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($258 vs. $305)
- More Felician College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/