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NSU Morgan State TU Bowie State University RU North Carolina Central University Old Dominion Delaware State University Hampton University UMES ECSU WSSU| University of Baltimore | Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | VSU | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 92% |
Admission |
UB | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 134 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | 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 |
UB | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $305 |
Diversity |
UB | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 34% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
UB | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UB | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or VSU?
- University of Baltimore is 31.7% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,296.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.4% higher at UB than Virginia State University ($20,746.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than UB ($15,773 vs. $18,122)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 67.6% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($11,544 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than University of Baltimore (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 52.4% larger than aid received University of Baltimore ($11,498 vs. $7,544)
UB vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 115 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming UB students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (2.89) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than UB (89.3%)
UB vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $23,900 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $36,700)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $29,500)
- UB graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($222 vs. $305)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/