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Overview |
VSU | Bethany College | ||
| Location | Petersburg, VA | Bethany, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,190 | 671 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vsu.edu | bethanywv.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Bethany College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,540 | $31,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,038 | $31,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,966 | $12,936 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,184 | $16,844 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,300 | $32,293 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
VSU | Bethany College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,577 | 2,435 | ||
| Admitted | 9,424 | 1,473 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 60.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 16.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/20 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1050 | 870/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
VSU | Bethany College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Bethany College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $30,884 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $319 |
Diversity |
VSU | Bethany College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 20% |
Students |
VSU | Bethany College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 80% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Bethany College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Bethany College based on total student enrollment (5,190 students vs. 671 students)
VSU vs. Bethany College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Bethany College?
- Bethany College is 476.2% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($31,920.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.3% higher at Bethany College than Virginia State University ($31,920.00 vs. $17,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Bethany College ($16,184 vs. $16,844)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bethany College are 0.2% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($12,936 vs. $12,966)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bethany College than Virginia State University (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bethany College students is 162.5% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($32,293 vs. $12,300)
VSU vs. Bethany College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Bethany College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bethany College or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Bethany College (907) is 50 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Bethany College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman VSU students have at the same average high school GPA (2.85) as students at Bethany College (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.1%) than Bethany College (60.5%)
VSU vs. Bethany College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or Bethany 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 Bethany College and VSU.
- The graduation rate at Bethany College is higher than Virginia State University (48% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Bethany College earn on average $7,300 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $36,700)
- Virginia State University students graduate with a $1,384 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethany College graduates. ($29,500 vs. $30,884)
- VSU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Bethany College graduates. ($305 vs. $319)
- More Bethany College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/