VCU vs. Virginia Polytechnic Institute &
Both Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University are Public, 4 years schools located in Virginia. The following statements compare Virginia Commonwealth University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State 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 VCU ($39,884).
- VCU's acceptance rate (92.62%) is lower than VCU (92.62%).
- VCU has higher yield (21.59%) than VCU (21.59%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,130.
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
- VCU (28,464 students) is larger than Virginia Polytechnic Institute & (166 students) with more enrolled students.
- VCU ($13,626) has higher amount of financial aid than VCU ($13,626).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 63%.

Virginia Commonwealth University
Public, 4 years • Richmond, VA #299 National Universities, #16 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,720 In-State
$39,884 out-of-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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
Financial Aid
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
0 Undergraduate
166 Graduate
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 Faculties (full-time)
70 Staffs (full-time)
$110,625 Faculty Salary
$80,348 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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