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NSU Morgan State Boise State Idaho Bowie State University RU North Carolina Central University Old Dominion Delaware State University BYU-I Hampton University ECSU| Idaho State University | Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | VSU | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
ISU | 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 | 3.41 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 |
ISU | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $305 |
Diversity |
ISU | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
ISU | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 27% | ||
Campus |
ISU | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 4,648 students)
ISU vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or VSU?
- Idaho State University is 7% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($5,928.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.5% higher at ISU than Virginia State University ($23,906.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than VSU ($12,425 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 51.4% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($7,626 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Virginia State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 25.7% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($11,498 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at VSU (2.85)
ISU vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Idaho State University (40% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $5,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $36,700)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $6,550 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($22,950 vs. $29,500)
- ISU graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($237 vs. $305)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/