W & M vs VSU

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Both schools are four-year, public schools.
W & M has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,038) than VSU ($22,650).
It is harder to admit to W & M than VSU.
W & M has a higher submitted SAT score (1,470) than VSU (945).
W & M has higher submitted ACT score (33) than VSU (18).
W & M has more students with 9,818 students while VSU has 5,605 students.
W & M has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while VSU's ratio is 13 to 1.
W & M has more full-time faculties with 689 faculties while VSU has 313 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

William & Mary	vs.	Virginia State University
Williamsburg, Virginia	Location	Petersburg, Virginia
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$25,734 Out-Of-State$51,038	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,043 Out-Of-State$22,650
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	91%
$23,152	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$15,647

34.07 %	Acceptance Rates	88.63 %
26.62 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	14.27 %
1,470	SAT Score	945
33	ACT Score	18
89 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
7 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
95 %	Retention Rate	69 %
9,818	Student Population	5,605
689	Number of Faculties	313
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

Academic Comparison between W & M and VSU

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors