- Virginia State University (VSU) is a public school while Shenandoah University (SU) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- SU has more expensive tuition of $36,028 than VSU ($22,006).
- SU has tighter acceptance rate of 83.25% than VSU (91.11%).
- VSU is larger with 4,648 students than SU (4,260 students).
| Virginia State University View More Rivals | Shenandoah University View More Rivals | |
| #33 in Virginia | Rankings | #308 in National Universities #37 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Petersburg, VA | Location | Winchester, VA |
VSU| Known as | SU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,755 Virginia residents $22,006 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $36,028 |
| $12,841 Virginia residents $24,154 out-of-state | Graduate | $24,646 |
| $11,964 | Financial Aid | $22,883 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | |
| 91.11% | Acceptance Rate | 83.25% |
| 19.93% | Yield | 30.29% |
| 910 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,648 | Total Students | 4,260 |
| 4,300 | Undergraduate | 2,461 |
| 348 | Graduate | 1,799 |
| 48 | Online Enrollment | 558 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 37% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 14% | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $38,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,766) $6,744 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,800 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 272 Full-time 150 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 252 Full-time 202 Part-time |
| 681 Full-time 322 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 651 Full-time 251 Part-time |
| $73,516 for Faculties $67,422 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,004 for Faculties $52,320 Part-time |