The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.
  • UR is a private (not-for-profit) and VCU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
  • UR has more expensive tuition & fees ($62,600) than VCU ($39,042).
  • It is harder to admit to UR than VCU.
  • UR has a higher submitted SAT score (1,470) than VCU (1,160).
  • UR has higher submitted ACT score (33) than VCU (26).
  • VCU has more students with 28,082 students while UR has 3,876 students.
  • UR has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while VCU's ratio is 16 to 1.
  • VCU has more full-time faculties with 2,183 faculties while UR has 427 full-time faculties.
The following table compares the two rival schools - University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University.
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URvs.VCU
University of Richmond, VirginiaLocationRichmond, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)School Typefour-years, Public
Doctor's degreeHighest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & SciencesCarnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
$62,6002024 Tuition & Fees
In-State$16,458
Out-Of-State$39,042
70%% Receiving Financial Aid73%
$41,231Average Amount of Financial Aid$11,794
24.37 %Acceptance Rates91.00 %
24.31 %Yield (Enrollment Rates)25.10 %
1,470SAT Score1,160
33ACT Score26
87 %Graduation Rate64 %
8 %Transfer-out Rate20 %
92 %Retention Rate85 %
3,876Student Population28,082
427Number of Faculties2,183
8 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher CertificationSpecial Learning OpportunitiesDistance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement servicesOn Campus Student ServicesAcademic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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