- Virginia State University (VSU) is a public school while Sweet Briar College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- Sweet Briar College has more expensive tuition of $25,110 than VSU ($22,006).
- VSU has tighter acceptance rate of 91.11% than Sweet Briar College (92.80%).
- Sweet Briar College has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than VSU (910).
- VSU is larger with 4,648 students than Sweet Briar College (460 students).
| Virginia State University View More Rivals | Sweet Briar College View More Rivals | |
| #33 in Virginia | Rankings | #221 in Liberal Arts Colleges #38 in Virginia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Petersburg, VA | Location | Sweet Briar, VA |
VSU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,755 Virginia residents $22,006 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $25,110 |
| $12,841 Virginia residents $24,154 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,300 |
| $11,964 | Financial Aid | $13,706 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 | |
| 91.11% | Acceptance Rate | 92.80% |
| 19.93% | Yield | 23.58% |
| 910 SAT, 16 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,648 | Total Students | 460 |
| 4,300 | Undergraduate | 457 |
| 348 | Graduate | 3 |
| 48 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 37% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 2% | |
| 73% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $38,400 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,766) $6,744 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,800 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 272 Full-time 150 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 36 Full-time 9 Part-time |
| 681 Full-time 322 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 147 Full-time 25 Part-time |
| $73,516 for Faculties $67,422 Part-time | Average Salary | $58,308 for Faculties $52,690 Part-time |