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Overview |
VSU | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,209 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #982 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,836 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,875 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
VSU | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,975 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 4,451 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/21 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 880/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
VSU | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
VSU | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
VSU | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 7% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 10,209 students)
VSU vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Cleveland State?
- Cleveland State University is 177.8% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($12,144.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.5% higher at Cleveland State than Valdosta State University ($17,359.00 vs. $15,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than Cleveland State ($12,836 vs. $15,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 59.1% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($8,922 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University than Cleveland State University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 4.7% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($9,875 vs. $9,436)
VSU vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland State University (1028) is 35 points higher than at VSU (993)
- Incoming Cleveland State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at VSU (21)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland State students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at VSU (3.23)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Cleveland State (85.3%)
VSU vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or Cleveland State? 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 Cleveland State and VSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Cleveland State University (43% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Cleveland State University earn on average $3,900 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $40,300)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Cleveland State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/