GSU vs VSU

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Both schools are four-year, public schools.
GSU has more expensive tuition & fees ($24,840) than VSU ($17,836).
It is harder to admit to GSU than VSU.
GSU has a higher submitted SAT score (1,060) than VSU (1,010).
GSU has higher submitted ACT score (22) than VSU (19).
GSU has more students with 34,944 students while VSU has 10,262 students.
VSU has a lower number of students per faculty with 17 to 1 while GSU's ratio is 25 to 1.
GSU has more full-time faculties with 1,322 faculties while VSU has 388 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Georgia State University	vs.	Valdosta State University
Atlanta, Georgia	Location	Valdosta, Georgia
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Doctoral / Research University
In-State$8,664 Out-Of-State$24,840	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$6,124 Out-Of-State$17,836
80%	% Receiving Financial Aid	81%
$9,391	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,363

55.44 %	Acceptance Rates	72.29 %
22.69 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.95 %
1,060	SAT Score	1,010
22	ACT Score	19
53 %	Graduation Rate	42 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	1 %
80 %	Retention Rate	72 %
34,944	Student Population	10,262
1,322	Number of Faculties	388
25 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	17 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	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 daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services

Academic Comparison between GSU and VSU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors