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Overview |
VSU | UTC | ||
| Location | Valdosta, GA | Chattanooga, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,151 | 11,380 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #967 | #815 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | valdosta.edu | utc.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | UTC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,371 | $8,232 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,426 | $16,296 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,922 | $10,052 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,532 | $13,801 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,914 | $9,834 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 93% |
Admission |
VSU | UTC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,689 | 9,096 | ||
| Admitted | 3,915 | 7,006 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 77% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 34% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1130 | 1005/1185 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 15, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
VSU | UTC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | UTC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,792 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $214 |
Diversity |
VSU | UTC | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 36% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
VSU | UTC | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 11% | ||
Campus |
VSU | UTC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (11,380 students vs. 10,151 students)
VSU vs. UTC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or UTC?
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is 88.3% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $4,371.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at UTC than Valdosta State University ($16,296.00 vs. $15,426.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Valdosta State University than UTC ($11,532 vs. $13,801)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Valdosta State University are 12.7% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($8,922 vs. $10,052)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Valdosta State University as The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (93% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Valdosta State University students is 0.8% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($9,914 vs. $9,834)
VSU vs. UTC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or UTC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UTC or VSU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1087) is 94 points higher than at VSU (993)
- Incoming UTC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at VSU (21)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at VSU (3.23)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (83.5%) than UTC (77%)
VSU vs. UTC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or UTC? 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 UTC and VSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (43% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga earn on average $300 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($40,600 vs. $40,300)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $4,208 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($20,792 vs. $25,000)
- UTC graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($214 vs. $258)
- More UTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/