ESU of PA vs Virginia State

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania and Virginia State University, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. East Stroudsburg, located in the Pocono Mountains, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, while Virginia State, situated in Ettrick, Virginia, has a smaller student population and a lower acceptance rate. Explore the comparison table to delve into further details, including popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania	Virginia State University
Overview
Location	East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania	Petersburg, Virginia
Campus setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	67.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	93.4%	96.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	960 - 1150	830 - 1040
ACT range	20 - 26	15 - 21
Students submitting SAT score	42.0%	21.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%	3.0%
Total number of applicants	3,054	9,978
Total number of admissions given out	2,852	9,587
Admitted students who chose to enroll	679	920
Yield rate	23.8%	9.6%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $24,354 Out of state: $32,892	In state: $23,673 Out of state: $35,428
Average net price	$16,674	$16,770
Tuition	In state: $8,288 Out of state: $16,576	In state: $5,540 Out of state: $16,542
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,000 Meal plan: $3,240	Room/dormitory: $6,744 Meal plan: $4,800
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	61.0% Average amount $6,359	92.0% Average amount $11,499
Students receiving federal student loan	58.0% Average amount $5,003	90.0% Average amount $7,480
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $10,522	2.0% Average amount $3,092

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	4,320 Men 43.4% Women 56.6%	3,899 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%
Graduate students	809 Men 29.2% Women 70.8%	401 Men 30.4% Women 69.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	18.8%	31.9%
International students	1.0%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,579	2,360
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Delaware Connecticut	Virginia New York Maryland District of Columbia New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Law Enforcement and Firefighting Business	Business Psychology Education Communication and Journalism Law Enforcement and Firefighting
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	48.5%	47.8%
Dropout rate	19.0%	25.1%
Transferred out	30.7%	22.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,310 Year 2: $56,641 Year 3: $70,158 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,383 Year 2: $68,079 Year 3: $68,346 Chemistry (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,937 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $55,290 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,235 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $53,313 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,484 Year 2: $40,652 Year 3: $48,567 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,703 Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $48,505 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $48,431 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,427 Year 2: $38,807 Year 3: $47,930 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,063 Year 2: $38,721 Year 3: $47,419 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,077 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $44,269	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $60,198 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,564 Year 2: $32,382 Year 3: $41,446 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,514 Year 2: $37,424 Year 3: $40,545 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $23,671 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $39,545 Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,213 Year 2: $23,649 Year 3: $35,949 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,745 Year 2: $28,816 Year 3: $35,132 Social Work (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,882 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $34,139 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $21,298 Year 2: $25,615 Year 3: $30,192 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,185 Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: $29,021 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,290 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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