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Overview |
Mount Olive College | VSU | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,239 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #938 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,591 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,591 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,983 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,878 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,371 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,838 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,371 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.6% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | 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 |
Mount Olive College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $305 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 50% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 7% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 2,239 students)
Mount Olive College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or VSU?
- Mount Olive College is 307.8% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($22,591.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at Mount Olive College than Virginia State University ($22,591.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Mount Olive College ($15,773 vs. $17,878)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 15.6% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($9,983 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Olive College students is 42.4% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($16,371 vs. $11,498)
Mount Olive College vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Mount Olive College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Olive College (909) is 52 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Mount Olive College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Mount Olive College students have at the same average high school GPA (2.85) as students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Mount Olive College (74.6%)
Mount Olive College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Olive College is higher than Virginia State University (45% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Mount Olive College earn on average $5,100 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($41,800 vs. $36,700)
- Mount Olive College students graduate with a $1,494 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($28,006 vs. $29,500)
- Mount Olive College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($289 vs. $305)
- More Mount Olive College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (42% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/