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Overview |
Greensboro College | VSU | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 826 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | greensboro.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Greensboro College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,520 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,520 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,672 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,581 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,283 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Greensboro College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,349 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,137 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1100 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Greensboro College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Greensboro College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $305 |
Diversity |
Greensboro College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Greensboro College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Greensboro College | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Greensboro College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 826 students)
Greensboro College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Greensboro College or VSU?
- Greensboro College is 252.3% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($19,520.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18% higher at Greensboro College than Virginia State University ($19,520.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Greensboro College ($15,773 vs. $19,581)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 1.1% lower than costs at Greensboro College ($11,544 vs. $11,672)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Greensboro College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Greensboro College students is 32.9% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($15,283 vs. $11,498)
Greensboro College vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Greensboro College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Greensboro College .
- The average SAT score at Greensboro College (892) is 35 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Greensboro College students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Greensboro College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Greensboro College (84.3%)
Greensboro College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Greensboro 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 Greensboro College.
- The graduation rate at Greensboro College is the same as at Virginia State University (40% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Greensboro College earn on average $3,000 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($39,700 vs. $36,700)
- Greensboro College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- Greensboro College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More Greensboro College 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/