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Overview |
VSU | EWU | ||
| Location | Petersburg, VA | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,190 | 10,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | #836 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vsu.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,540 | $7,294 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,038 | $24,833 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,966 | $14,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,184 | $13,786 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,300 | $8,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 89% |
Admission |
VSU | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,577 | 6,415 | ||
| Admitted | 9,424 | 5,887 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 800/1050 | 880/1090 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Sep 10, 2025 |
Academics |
VSU | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $215 |
Diversity |
VSU | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
VSU | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 6% | ||
Campus |
VSU | EWU | ||
| 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
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (10,741 students vs. 5,190 students)
VSU vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or EWU?
- Eastern Washington University is 31.7% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($7,294.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at EWU than Virginia State University ($24,833.00 vs. $17,038.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Washington University than VSU ($13,786 vs. $16,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 14.8% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($12,966 vs. $14,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Eastern Washington University (92% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 40.5% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($12,300 vs. $8,756)
VSU vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Eastern Washington University (970) is 113 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming EWU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman EWU students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at VSU (2.85)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than VSU (89.1%)
VSU vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or EWU? 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 EWU and VSU.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than Virginia State University (46% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $8,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $36,700)
- Eastern Washington University students graduate with a $8,682 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($20,818 vs. $29,500)
- EWU graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($215 vs. $305)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/