Georgia Southern University vs VSU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Both schools are four-years, public schools.
VSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($17,062) than Georgia Southern University ($16,959).
It is harder to admit to VSU than Georgia Southern University.
Georgia Southern University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,060) than VSU (1,030).
Both Georgia Southern University and VSU have the same submitted ACT scores (20).
Georgia Southern University has more students with 25,481 students while VSU has 10,209 students.
VSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while Georgia Southern University's ratio is 22 to 1.
Georgia Southern University has more full-time faculties with 984 faculties while VSU has 413 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Georgia Southern University and Valdosta State University.

Georgia Southern University	vs.	VSU
Statesboro, Georgia	Location	Valdosta, Georgia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$5,905 Out-Of-State$16,959	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,007 Out-Of-State$17,062
92%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$7,576	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,371

90.00 %	Acceptance Rates	83.00 %
37.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.01 %
1,060	SAT Score	1,030
20	ACT Score	20
52 %	Graduation Rate	40 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	35 %
72 %	Retention Rate	59 %
25,481	Student Population	10,209
984	Number of Faculties	413
22 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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