VSU vs Oglethorpe University

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

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

83.00 %	Acceptance Rates	59.99 %
29.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	23.01 %
1,030	SAT Score	1,195
20	ACT Score	27
40 %	Graduation Rate	57 %
35 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
59 %	Retention Rate	76 %
10,209	Student Population	1,491
413	Number of Faculties	79
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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