Life University vs VSU

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Life University is a private (not-for-profit) and VSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
VSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($17,062) than Life University ($15,036).
It is harder to admit to VSU than Life University.
VSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,010) than Life University (1,010).
VSU has higher submitted ACT score (17) than Life University (17).
VSU has more students with 10,209 students while Life University has 2,753 students.
Life University has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while VSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
VSU has more full-time faculties with 413 faculties while Life University has 124 full-time faculties.

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

Life University	vs.	VSU
Marietta, Georgia	Location	Valdosta, Georgia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$15,036	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,007 Out-Of-State$17,062
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$10,491	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,371

94.06 %	Acceptance Rates	83.00 %
53.95 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.01 %
1,010	SAT Score	1,030
17	ACT Score	20
31 %	Graduation Rate	40 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	35 %
70 %	Retention Rate	59 %
2,753	Student Population	10,209
124	Number of Faculties	413
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes)	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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