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FDU-Metropolitan vs. VCU

The following statements compare Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus and Virginia Commonwealth University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • VCU's tuition ($39,884) is more expensive than FDU-Metropolitan ($37,010).
  • FDU-Metropolitan's acceptance rate (90.71%) is lower than VCU (92.62%).
  • VCU has higher yield (21.59%) than FDU-Metropolitan (11.79%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
  • FDU-Metropolitan's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than VCU (17 to 1).
  • VCU (28,464 students) is larger than FDU-Metropolitan (8,045 students) with more enrolled students.
  • FDU-Metropolitan ($30,617) has higher amount of financial aid than VCU ($13,626).
  • VCU's graduation rate (63%) is higher than FDU-Metropolitan (53%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$37,010
Financial Aid
$30,617
Test Scores
Admission
90.71% Acceptance Rate
11.79% Yield
Enrollment
5,690 Undergraduate
2,355 Graduate
1,759 Online Students
Graduation Rate
53% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
136 Faculties (full-time)
544 Staffs (full-time)
$86,265 Faculty Salary
$80,605 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
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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