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NSU Morgan State Bowie State University RU North Carolina Central University Old Dominion Delaware State University Hampton University ECSU WSSU NSU Temple| Rogers State University | Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RSU | VSU | ||
| Location | Claremore, OK | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,155 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rsu.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
RSU | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,536 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,320 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,725 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,446 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,107 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 92% |
Admission |
RSU | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 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 |
RSU | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RSU | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,150 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $305 |
Diversity |
RSU | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 58% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 19% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
RSU | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 27% | ||
Campus |
RSU | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than RSU based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 3,155 students)
RSU vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RSU or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 22.1% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.3% higher at VSU than Rogers State University ($16,542.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rogers State University than VSU ($13,446 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rogers State University are 7.6% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,725 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Rogers State University (92% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 61.8% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($11,498 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, RSU or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or RSU .
- The average SAT score at Virginia State University (857) is 27 points higher than at RSU (830)
- Incoming VSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at RSU (17)
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at VSU (2.85)
RSU vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RSU 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 RSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Rogers State University (40% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Rogers State University earn on average $600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($37,300 vs. $36,700)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $13,350 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($16,150 vs. $29,500)
- RSU graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($166 vs. $305)
- More RSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/