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CSUN vs. VCU

The following statements compare California State University-Northridge and Virginia Commonwealth University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • VCU's tuition ($39,884) is more expensive than CSUN ($20,058).
  • VCU's acceptance rate (92.62%) is lower than CSUN (93.45%).
  • VCU has higher yield (21.59%) than CSUN (17.97%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
  • VCU's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than CSUN (25 to 1).
  • CSUN (38,313 students) is larger than VCU (28,464 students) with more enrolled students.
  • VCU ($13,626) has higher amount of financial aid than CSUN ($11,843).
  • VCU's graduation rate (63%) is higher than CSUN (57%).
California State University-Northridge

California State University-Northridge

Public, 4 years • Northridge, CA #67 in California more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,458 In-State
$20,058 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,843
Test Scores
Admission
93.45% Acceptance Rate
17.97% Yield
Enrollment
32,756 Undergraduate
5,557 Graduate
2,866 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
918 Faculties (full-time)
2,593 Staffs (full-time)
$112,088 Faculty Salary
$82,442 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public, 4 years • Richmond, VA #299 National Universities, #16 in Virginia more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,720 In-State
$39,884 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$13,626
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
92.62% Acceptance Rate
21.59% Yield
Enrollment
21,210 Undergraduate
7,254 Graduate
2,830 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,149 Faculties (full-time)
6,591 Staffs (full-time)
$111,084 Faculty Salary
$85,675 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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