Valdosta State vs Winston-Salem State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, GACatholic life on campusWinston-Salem State UniversityWinston-Salem, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Valdosta State lists Mass every weekday.
- Winston-Salem State has the higher graduation rate: 47% against 42% at Valdosta State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Valdosta State has the lower price after aid: $11,877 a year, against $14,681 at Winston-Salem State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Valdosta State: $10,945 a year, against $13,479 at Winston-Salem State.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Valdosta, GA
Winston-Salem, NC
Setting
City
City
Students
10,151
4,776
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
72%
78%
Average SAT
1013
945
ACT middle 50%
16–22
15–20
Graduation rate
42%
47%
First-year retention
72%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,945
$13,479
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$9,378
$11,463
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,541
$12,412
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,877
$14,681
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,906
$18,813
Net price, over $110,000 income
$15,905
$21,405
Median debt
$24,779
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,361
$45,344
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.