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Overview |
UAA | VSU | ||
| Location | Anchorage, AK | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,464 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alaska.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAA | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,192 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,776 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,662 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,609 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,929 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 92% |
Admission |
UAA | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,005 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 2,616 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3%Open | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41%Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 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 | Aug 15, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UAA | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAA | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,704 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $305 |
Diversity |
UAA | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 7% |
Students |
UAA | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UAA | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Alaska Anchorage is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (10,464 students vs. 4,648 students)
UAA vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAA or VSU?
- University of Alaska Anchorage is 11.8% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($6,192.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.6% higher at UAA than Virginia State University ($19,776.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alaska Anchorage than VSU ($15,609 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 9.7% lower than costs at University of Alaska Anchorage ($11,544 vs. $12,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than University of Alaska Anchorage (92% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 28.8% larger than aid received University of Alaska Anchorage ($11,498 vs. $8,929)
UAA vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAA or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or UAA .
- Accepted freshman UAA students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than UAA (65.3%)
UAA vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAA 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 UAA.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than University of Alaska Anchorage (40% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage earn on average $12,200 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $36,700)
- University of Alaska Anchorage students graduate with a $10,796 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($18,704 vs. $29,500)
- UAA graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($193 vs. $305)
- More UAA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/