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NSU UNC Chapel Hill University of Richmond BC Duke Villanova UVA Davidson Holy Cross William & Mary Morgan State Elon| Wake Forest University | Virginia State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wake Forest | VSU | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,963 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,012 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,012 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,652 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,197 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,233 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 29% | 92% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,857 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 3,602 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.4% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 14/17 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $305 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 72% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Wake Forest | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 4,648 students)
Wake Forest vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or VSU?
- Wake Forest University is 1,001.3% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 268.8% higher at Wake Forest than Virginia State University ($61,012.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Wake Forest ($15,773 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 44.2% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($11,544 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Wake Forest University (92% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 371.7% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($54,233 vs. $11,498)
Wake Forest vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Wake Forest .
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
Wake Forest vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Virginia State University (88% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $40,500 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $36,700)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $29,500)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($237 vs. $305)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/