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 4 or more years schools.
Fordham University has more expensive tuition & fees ($55,776) than VCU ($36,048).
It is harder to admit to Fordham University than VCU.
Fordham University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,345) than VCU (1,165).
Fordham University has higher submitted ACT score (30) than VCU (25).
VCU has more students with 30,697 students while Fordham University has 16,515 students.
VCU has more full-time faculties with 2,187 faculties while Fordham University has 742 full-time faculties.

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

Which school is more in your mind and would you like to go to?

Fordham UniversityVCU

Fordham University	vs.	VCU
Bronx, New York	Location	Richmond, Virginia
Private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years	School Type	Public, 4 or more years
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)
$55,776	Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,710 Out-Of-State$36,048
81% ($27,610)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	55% ($9,790)
$27,610	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,790
46.44 %	Acceptance Rates	83.90 %
10.89 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.28 %
1,345	SAT Score	1,165
30	ACT Score	25
83 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
11 %	Transfer-out Rate	20 %
90 %	Retention Rate	85 %
16,515	Student Population	30,697
742	Number of Faculties	2,187
15 to 1	Student 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