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Overview |
SCF | VSU | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,588 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,908 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 92% |
Admission |
SCF | 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 | 3.1 | 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 |
SCF | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $305 |
Diversity |
SCF | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
SCF | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SCF | 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
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (8,588 students vs. 4,648 students)
SCF vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or VSU?
- Virginia State University is 134.2% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 599.5% higher at VSU than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($16,542.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota than VSU ($13,451 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 80.7% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($11,544 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (92% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 134.3% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($11,498 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or SCF .
- Accepted freshman SCF students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at VSU (2.85)
SCF vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF 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 SCF.
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $3,000 more per year than SCF graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $33,700)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $20,890 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($8,610 vs. $29,500)
- SCF graduates are paying $216 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($89 vs. $305)
- More SCF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/