Centra vs. VSU
Both Centra College and Virginia State University are 4 years schools located in Virginia. The following statements compare Centra College and Virginia State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- VSU's tuition ($22,006) is more expensive than Centra ($10,243).
- VSU's acceptance rate (89.10%) is lower than Centra (100.00%).
- VSU has higher yield (15.37%) than VSU (15.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 910.
- Centra's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than VSU (13 to 1).
- VSU (5,190 students) is larger than Centra (212 students) with more enrolled students.
- VSU ($16,545) has higher amount of financial aid than Centra ($3,846).
- Centra's graduation rate (100%) is higher than VSU (41%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$10,243
Financial Aid
$3,846
Test Scores
Admission
100.00% Acceptance Rate
Enrollment
212 (All undergraduate)
13 Online Students
Graduation Rate
100% Graduation Rate
100% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
22 Faculties (full-time)
33 Staffs (full-time)
$61,640 Faculty Salary
$77,266 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,755 In-State
$22,006 out-of-state
$22,006 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$16,545
Test Scores
910 SAT
18 ACT
Admission
89.10% Acceptance Rate
15.37% Yield
Enrollment
4,829 Undergraduate
361 Graduate
83 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
313 Faculties (full-time)
840 Staffs (full-time)
$73,516 Faculty Salary
$67,422 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,474 annual charge
-4,015 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,492 annual charge
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