Oglethorpe University vs VSU

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Oglethorpe University is a private (not-for-profit) and VSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Oglethorpe University has more expensive tuition & fees ($45,806) than VSU ($17,062).
It is harder to admit to Oglethorpe University than VSU.
Oglethorpe University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,195) than VSU (1,030).
Oglethorpe University has higher submitted ACT score (27) than VSU (20).
VSU has more students with 10,209 students while Oglethorpe University has 1,491 students.
Oglethorpe University has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while VSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
VSU has more full-time faculties with 413 faculties while Oglethorpe University has 79 full-time faculties.

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

Oglethorpe University	vs.	VSU
Atlanta, Georgia	Location	Valdosta, Georgia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
$45,806	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,007 Out-Of-State$17,062
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	94%
$35,151	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,371

60.06 %	Acceptance Rates	83.49 %
22.81 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	28.99 %
1,195	SAT Score	1,030
27	ACT Score	20
57 %	Graduation Rate	40 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	35 %
76 %	Retention Rate	59 %
1,491	Student Population	10,209
79	Number of Faculties	413
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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