GMU vs. VCU
The following statements compare George Mason University and Virginia Commonwealth University and with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- GMU's tuition is more expensive than VCU.
- GMU's acceptance rate is lower than VCU.
- GMU has higher yield (enrollment rate) than VCU.
- GMU's SAT score is higher than VCU.
- GMU's students to faculty ratio is lower than VCU.
- GMU is larger than VCU with more enrolled students.
- VCU has higher amount of financial aid than GMU.
- GMU's graduation rate is higher than VCU.
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$13,401 In-State
$38,983 out-of-state
$38,983 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,675
Test Scores
1,245 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
91.30% Acceptance Rate
21.27% Yield
Enrollment
26,882 Undergraduate
11,746 Graduate
8,748 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,399 Faculties (full-time)
4,309 Staffs (full-time)
$109,233 Faculty Salary
$77,607 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $7,620 annual charge
• 6,513 capacity
• $7,620 annual charge
• 6,513 capacity
Virginia Commonwealth University
Public, 4 years • Richmond, VA #218 National Universities, #14 in VirginiaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,828 In-State
$37,786 out-of-state
$37,786 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,909
Test Scores
1,185 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
92.77% Acceptance Rate
25.04% Yield
Enrollment
21,394 Undergraduate
7,200 Graduate
3,919 Online Students
Graduation Rate
68% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,183 Faculties (full-time)
6,266 Staffs (full-time)
$96,025 Faculty Salary
$73,850 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
• $6,953 annual charge
• 5,958 capacity
• $6,953 annual charge
• 5,958 capacity
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