VSU vs Piedmont University

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VSU is a public and Piedmont University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Piedmont University has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,680) than VSU ($17,062).
It is harder to admit to VSU than Piedmont University.
Piedmont University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,030) than VSU (1,030).
Both VSU and Piedmont University have the same submitted ACT scores (20).
VSU has more students with 10,209 students while Piedmont University has 1,843 students.
Piedmont University has a lower number of students per faculty with 11 to 1 while VSU's ratio is 17 to 1.
VSU has more full-time faculties with 413 faculties while Piedmont University has 110 full-time faculties.

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

VSU	vs.	Piedmont University
Valdosta, Georgia	Location	Demorest, 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	$30,680
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	100%
$8,371	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$20,138

83.00 %	Acceptance Rates	92.98 %
29.01 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.99 %
1,030	SAT Score	1,085
20	ACT Score	20
40 %	Graduation Rate	48 %
35 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
59 %	Retention Rate	68 %
10,209	Student Population	1,843
413	Number of Faculties	110
17 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	11 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, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

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