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Overview |
Voorhees College | VSU | ||
| Location | Denmark, SC | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 515 | 5,190 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #930 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | voorhees.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Voorhees College | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,630 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,630 | $17,038 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,345 | $12,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,747 | $16,184 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,086 | $12,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Voorhees College | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 10,577 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,424 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.0 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 800/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Voorhees College | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Voorhees College | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $26,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 15% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,301 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $333 | $305 |
Diversity |
Voorhees College | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | Yes | ||
| % White | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 94% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Voorhees College | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Voorhees College | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Voorhees College based on total student enrollment (5,190 students vs. 515 students)
Voorhees College vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Voorhees College or VSU?
- Voorhees College is 109.9% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($11,630.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.5% higher at VSU than Voorhees College ($17,038.00 vs. $11,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Voorhees College than VSU ($15,747 vs. $16,184)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Voorhees College are 76.5% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($7,345 vs. $12,966)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Voorhees College than Virginia State University (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 22% larger than aid received Voorhees College ($12,300 vs. $10,086)
Which college is harder to get into, Voorhees College or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Voorhees College .
- Accepted freshman VSU students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (2.85) than students at Voorhees College (2.0)
Voorhees College vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Voorhees College or VSU? 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 VSU and Voorhees College.
- The graduation rate at VSU is higher than Voorhees College (40% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Virginia State University earn on average $10,000 more per year than Voorhees College graduates after ten years. ($36,700 vs. $26,700)
- Virginia State University students graduate with a $2,801 lower median federal student loan debt than Voorhees College graduates. ($29,500 vs. $32,301)
- VSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Voorhees College graduates. ($305 vs. $333)
- More VSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Voorhees College students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/