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Overview |
GS | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
| Location | Statesboro, GA | Augusta, GA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 25,481 | 840 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #939 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | georgiasouthern.edu | vc.edu | ||
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Costs |
GS | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $14,382 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,425 | $14,382 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,316 | $8,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,352 | $30,904 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,806 | $4,223 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 76% |
Admission |
GS | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,680 | - | ||
| Admitted | 13,049 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1150 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not applicable | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
GS | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GS | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $17,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $175 |
Diversity |
GS | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 14% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 81% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
GS | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | - | ||
Campus |
GS | Virginia College-Augusta | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Georgia Southern University is larger than than Virginia College-Augusta based on total student enrollment (25,481 students vs. 840 students)
GS vs. Virginia College-Augusta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GS or Virginia College-Augusta?
- Virginia College Augusta is 229% more expensive to attend than GS for in-state tuition ($14,382.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at GS than Virginia College Augusta ($15,425.00 vs. $14,382.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgia Southern University than Virginia College-Augusta ($15,352 vs. $30,904)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia College Augusta are 19.7% lower than costs at Georgia Southern University ($8,616 vs. $10,316)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Georgia Southern University than Virginia College Augusta (95% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgia Southern University students is 108.5% larger than aid received Virginia College Augusta ($8,806 vs. $4,223)
Which college is harder to get into, GS or Virginia College-Augusta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia College-Augusta or GS .
GS vs. Virginia College-Augusta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GS or Virginia College-Augusta? 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 Virginia College-Augusta and GS.
- Graduates from Georgia Southern University earn on average $17,000 more per year than Virginia College-Augusta graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $27,800)
- Virginia College Augusta students graduate with a $6,000 lower median federal student loan debt than GS graduates. ($17,000 vs. $23,000)
- Virginia College-Augusta graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than GS graduates. ($175 vs. $237)
- More GS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Virginia College-Augusta students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/