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Overview |
SUNY Empire State College | VSU | ||
| Location | Saratoga Springs, NY | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,407 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esc.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Empire State College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,704 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,343 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 92% |
Admission |
SUNY Empire State College | 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 | - | 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 |
SUNY Empire State College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Empire State College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $305 |
Diversity |
SUNY Empire State College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 60% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY Empire State College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Empire State College | 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
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 4,648 students)
SUNY Empire State College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Empire State College or VSU?
- SUNY Empire State College is 27.6% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at SUNY Empire State College than Virginia State University ($16,980.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than VSU ($9,704 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 0.5% lower than costs at SUNY Empire State College ($11,544 vs. $11,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than SUNY Empire State College (92% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 23.1% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($11,498 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Empire State College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or SUNY Empire State College .
SUNY Empire State College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than SUNY Empire State College (40% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $9,300 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $36,700)
- SUNY Empire State College students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($23,250 vs. $29,500)
- SUNY Empire State College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($240 vs. $305)
- More SUNY Empire State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/