VCU vs Saint Joseph's University

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VCU is a public and Saint Joseph's University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Saint Joseph's University has more expensive tuition & fees ($51,340) than VCU ($39,042).
It is harder to admit to Saint Joseph's University than VCU.
Saint Joseph's University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,160) than VCU (1,160).
Saint Joseph's University has higher submitted ACT score (26) than VCU (26).
VCU has more students with 28,082 students while Saint Joseph's University has 7,861 students.
Saint Joseph's University has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while VCU's ratio is 16 to 1.
VCU has more full-time faculties with 2,183 faculties while Saint Joseph's University has 268 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Virginia Commonwealth University and Saint Joseph's University.

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VCU	vs.	Saint Joseph's University
Richmond, Virginia	Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$16,458 Out-Of-State$39,042	2024 Tuition & Fees	$51,340
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$11,794	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$25,145

91.00 %	Acceptance Rates	88.68 %
25.10 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	12.73 %
1,160	SAT Score	1,230
26	ACT Score	28
64 %	Graduation Rate	82 %
20 %	Transfer-out Rate	7 %
85 %	Retention Rate	86 %
28,082	Student Population	7,861
2,183	Number of Faculties	268
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	10 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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