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Overview |
VSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Location | Petersburg, VA | Bellevue, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,648 | 10,617 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vsu.edu | bellevuecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,540 | $3,928 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,542 | $9,607 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,544 | $17,952 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,773 | $11,404 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,498 | $6,823 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 23% |
Admission |
VSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,230 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,384 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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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 | Sep 15, 2024 |
Academics |
VSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $48,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $11,333 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $117 |
Diversity |
VSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 46% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 7% |
Students |
VSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 4% | ||
Campus |
VSU | BC- Bellevue College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (10,617 students vs. 4,648 students)
VSU vs. BC- Bellevue College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or BC- Bellevue College?
- Virginia State University is 41% more expensive to attend than BC- Bellevue College for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $3,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.2% higher at VSU than Bellevue College ($16,542.00 vs. $9,607.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bellevue College than VSU ($11,404 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 55.5% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($11,544 vs. $17,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Bellevue College (92% vs. 23%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 68.5% larger than aid received Bellevue College ($11,498 vs. $6,823)
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or BC- Bellevue College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BC- Bellevue College or VSU .
VSU vs. BC- Bellevue College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or BC- Bellevue College? 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 BC- Bellevue College and VSU.
- Graduates from Bellevue College earn on average $11,800 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $36,700)
- Bellevue College students graduate with a $18,167 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($11,333 vs. $29,500)
- BC- Bellevue College graduates are paying $188 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($117 vs. $305)
- More BC- Bellevue College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/