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Overview |
St. Augustine's College | VSU | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,108 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | st-aug.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Augustine's College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,968 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,968 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,942 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,081 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,769 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 92% |
Admission |
St. Augustine's College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,918 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 2,894 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.8% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | 830/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Augustine's College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Augustine's College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,620 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $357 | $305 |
Diversity |
St. Augustine's College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
St. Augustine's College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 27% | ||
Campus |
St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,108 students)
St. Augustine's College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Augustine's College or VSU?
- Saint Augustines College is 98% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($10,968.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.8% higher at VSU than Saint Augustines College ($16,542.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than St. Augustine's College ($15,773 vs. $20,081)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 29.1% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($8,942 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Augustines College than Virginia State University (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Augustines College students is 2.4% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($11,769 vs. $11,498)
St. Augustine's College vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Augustine's College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or St. Augustine's College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia State University (857) is 116 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming VSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (18) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (2.85) than students at St. Augustine's College (2.5)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
St. Augustine's College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Augustine's 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 St. Augustine's College.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Saint Augustines College (40% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $8,400 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $28,300)
- Virginia State University students graduate with a $5,120 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($29,500 vs. $34,620)
- VSU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($305 vs. $357)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/