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Overview |
PSC | VSU | ||
| Location | Winter Haven, FL | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,180 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | polk.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PSC | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,483 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,933 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,339 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,588 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,168 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 92% |
Admission |
PSC | 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 | - | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 |
PSC | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PSC | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $305 |
Diversity |
PSC | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 53% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
PSC | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
PSC | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Polk State College is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (8,180 students vs. 4,648 students)
PSC vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PSC or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 123.1% more expensive to attend than PSC for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $2,483.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at VSU than Polk State College ($16,542.00 vs. $9,933.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Polk State College than VSU ($9,588 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Polk State College are 38.4% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($8,339 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Polk State College (92% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 262.9% larger than aid received Polk State College ($11,498 vs. $3,168)
Which college is harder to get into, PSC or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or PSC .
PSC vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PSC 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 PSC.
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $2,700 more per year than PSC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,000)
- Polk State College students graduate with a $20,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($9,500 vs. $29,500)
- PSC graduates are paying $207 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($98 vs. $305)
- More PSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/