VSU vs Life University

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VSU is a public and Life University is a private (not-for-profit) 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 (1,030) than Life University (1,010).
VSU has higher submitted ACT score (20) 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 - Valdosta State University and Life University.

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

83.00 %	Acceptance Rates	94.06 %
29.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	53.95 %
1,030	SAT Score	1,010
20	ACT Score	17
40 %	Graduation Rate	31 %
35 %	Transfer-out Rate	25 %
59 %	Retention Rate	70 %
10,209	Student Population	2,753
413	Number of Faculties	124
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes)
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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