GMU Vs. VCU

GMU vs. VCU

Compare two rival schools - George Mason University and Virginia Commonwealth University with tuition and admission information where GMU is a Public, 4 or more years located in Fairfax, VA and VCU is a Public, 4 or more years located in Richmond, VA.

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Both are Public, 4 or more years schools.
GMU has more expensive tuition & fees ($36,024) than VCU ($35,904).
It is harder to admit to GMU than VCU.
GMU has higher submitted SAT score (1,215) than VCU (1,165).
GMU has higher submitted ACT score (27) than VCU (25).
GMU has more students with 37,316 students while VCU has 30,697 students.
VCU has more full-time faculties with 2,187 faculties while GMU has 1,345 full-time faculties.

Next table compares the two rival schools - George Mason University and Virginia Commonwealth University.

GMU	vs.	VCU
Fairfax, Virginia	Location	Richmond, Virginia
Public, 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 (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$12,564 Out-Of-State$36,024	Tuition & Fees	In-State$14,596 Out-Of-State$35,904
50% ($7,175)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	55% ($9,790)
$7,175	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,790
81.32 %	Acceptance Rates	83.90 %
22.59 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	32.28 %
1,215	SAT Score	1,165
27	ACT Score	25
71 %	Graduation Rate	67 %
16 %	Transfer-out Rate	20 %
87 %	Retention Rate	85 %
37,316	Student Population	30,697
1,345	Number of Faculties	2,187
17 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, 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	Remedial Service, Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare