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Overview |
St. Andrews University | VSU | ||
| Location | Laurinburg, NC | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 809 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sapc.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Andrews University | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,600 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,600 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,480 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,864 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,026 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
St. Andrews University | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,767 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,145 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.8%Open | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6%Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
St. Andrews University | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Andrews University | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $305 |
Diversity |
St. Andrews University | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 48% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 22% | 7% |
Students |
St. Andrews University | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 27% | ||
Campus |
St. Andrews University | 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 St. Andrews University based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 809 students)
St. Andrews University vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Andrews University or VSU?
- St. Andrews University is 416.2% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($28,600.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.9% higher at St. Andrews University than Virginia State University ($28,600.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than St. Andrews University ($15,773 vs. $31,864)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St. Andrews University are 0.6% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($11,480 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St. Andrews University than Virginia State University (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St. Andrews University students is 48.1% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($17,026 vs. $11,498)
St. Andrews University vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Andrews University or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or St. Andrews University .
- The average SAT score at St. Andrews University (918) is 61 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming St. Andrews University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman St. Andrews University students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than St. Andrews University (64.8%)
St. Andrews University vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Andrews University 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. Andrews University.
- The graduation rate at St. Andrews University is higher than Virginia State University (43% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $300 more per year than St. Andrews University graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $36,400)
- St. Andrews University students graduate with a $7,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($22,500 vs. $29,500)
- St. Andrews University graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($232 vs. $305)
- More St. Andrews University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/