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Overview |
WSC | VSU | ||
| Location | Wayne, NE | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,773 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wsc.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSC | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,700 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,700 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,870 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,271 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,838 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 92% |
Admission |
WSC | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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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 |
WSC | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSC | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,050 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $207 | $305 |
Diversity |
WSC | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 82% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
WSC | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 27% | ||
Campus |
WSC | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State College is larger than than VSU based on total student enrollment (4,773 students vs. 4,648 students)
WSC vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSC or VSU?
- Wayne State College is 2.9% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($5,700.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 190.2% higher at VSU than Wayne State College ($16,542.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State College than VSU ($14,271 vs. $15,773)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State College are 30.1% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($8,870 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State College than Virginia State University (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 46.7% larger than aid received Wayne State College ($11,498 vs. $7,838)
Which college is harder to get into, WSC or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or WSC .
- Accepted freshman WSC students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at VSU (2.85)
WSC vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSC 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 WSC.
- The graduation rate at WSC is higher than Virginia State University (51% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Wayne State College earn on average $2,700 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($39,400 vs. $36,700)
- Wayne State College students graduate with a $9,450 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($20,050 vs. $29,500)
- WSC graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($207 vs. $305)
- More WSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/