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Overview |
VSU | Glenville State College | ||
| Location | Petersburg, VA | Glenville, WV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 4,648 | 1,630 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vsu.edu | glenville.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | Glenville State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,540 | $8,044 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,542 | $9,704 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,544 | $10,774 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,773 | $17,722 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,498 | $8,718 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 94% |
Admission |
VSU | Glenville State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,230 | - | ||
| Admitted | 7,384 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | 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 |
Academics |
VSU | Glenville State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | Glenville State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 31% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $24,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $248 |
Diversity |
VSU | Glenville State College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 10% |
Students |
VSU | Glenville State College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 16% | ||
Campus |
VSU | Glenville State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Glenville State College based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,630 students)
VSU vs. Glenville State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or Glenville State College?
- Glenville State College is 45.2% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($8,044.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.5% higher at VSU than Glenville State College ($16,542.00 vs. $9,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Glenville State College ($15,773 vs. $17,722)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Glenville State College are 7.1% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,774 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Glenville State College than Virginia State University (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 31.9% larger than aid received Glenville State College ($11,498 vs. $8,718)
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or Glenville State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Glenville State College or VSU .
- The average SAT score at Glenville State College (913) is 56 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Glenville State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Glenville State College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at VSU (2.85)
VSU vs. Glenville State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or Glenville State 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 Glenville State College and VSU.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Glenville State College (40% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Glenville State College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $34,900)
- Glenville State College students graduate with a $5,475 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($24,025 vs. $29,500)
- Glenville State College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($248 vs. $305)
- More Glenville State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/