Fordham University vs VCU

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

Fordham University is a private (not-for-profit) and VCU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Fordham University has more expensive tuition & fees ($58,467) than VCU ($37,786).
It is harder to admit to Fordham University than VCU.
Fordham University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,390) than VCU (1,185).
Fordham University has higher submitted ACT score (32) than VCU (25).
VCU has more students with 28,594 students while Fordham University has 16,986 students.
Fordham University has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while VCU's ratio is 18 to 1.
VCU has more full-time faculties with 2,183 faculties while Fordham University has 747 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Fordham University and Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Fordham University	vs.	VCU
Bronx, New York	Location	Richmond, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree - research / scholarship and professional practice
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
$58,467	2023 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,828 Out-Of-State$37,786
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	67%
$31,960	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,909

58.30 %	Acceptance Rates	92.77 %
10.67 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	25.04 %
1,390	SAT Score	1,185
32	ACT Score	25
83 %	Graduation Rate	68 %
10 %	Transfer-out Rate	19 %
88 %	Retention Rate	84 %
16,986	Student Population	28,594
747	Number of Faculties	2,183
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 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 Student Services	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare