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Overview |
VSU | OC | ||
| Location | Petersburg, VA | Bremerton, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,648 | 4,905 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | vsu.edu | olympic.edu | ||
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Costs |
VSU | OC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,540 | $3,927 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,542 | $9,465 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,544 | $10,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,773 | $11,629 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,498 | $5,216 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 63% |
Admission |
VSU | OC | ||
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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 |
Academics |
VSU | OC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
VSU | OC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $35,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $305 | $124 |
Diversity |
VSU | OC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 87% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 9% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 5% |
Students |
VSU | OC | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 2% | ||
Campus |
VSU | OC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Olympic College is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (4,905 students vs. 4,648 students)
VSU vs. OC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, VSU or OC?
- Virginia State University is 41.1% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($5,540.00 vs. $3,927.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.8% higher at VSU than Olympic College ($16,542.00 vs. $9,465.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olympic College than VSU ($11,629 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olympic College are 9.9% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($10,500 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Olympic College (92% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 120.4% larger than aid received Olympic College ($11,498 vs. $5,216)
Which college is harder to get into, VSU or OC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OC or VSU .
VSU vs. OC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, VSU or OC? 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 OC and VSU.
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $900 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $35,800)
- Olympic College students graduate with a $17,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($12,000 vs. $29,500)
- OC graduates are paying $181 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($124 vs. $305)
- More OC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/