VSU vs GSU

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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 (1,010) than VSU (1,010).
GSU has higher submitted ACT score (19) 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

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

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

Academic Comparison between VSU and GSU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors