VCU vs Duquesne University

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VCU is a public and Duquesne University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Duquesne University has more expensive tuition & fees ($43,526) than VCU ($36,366).
It is harder to admit to Duquesne University than VCU.
Duquesne University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,185) than VCU (1,185).
Duquesne University has higher submitted ACT score (25) than VCU (25).
VCU has more students with 28,594 students while Duquesne University has 8,300 students.
VCU has more full-time faculties with 2,183 faculties while Duquesne University has 478 full-time faculties.

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

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VCU	vs.	Duquesne University
Richmond, Virginia	Location	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
four-years, public	School Type	four-years, private (not-for-profit)
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 (high research activity)
In-State$15,028 Out-Of-State$36,366	Tuition & Fees	$43,526
67% ($11,909)	% Receiving Financial Aid (Avg. amount)	98% ($22,440)
$11,909	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,440
83.90 %	Acceptance Rates	71.70 %
32.28 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	29.70 %
1,185	SAT Score	1,225
25	ACT Score	27
68 %	Graduation Rate	78 %
19 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	84 %
28,594	Student Population	8,300
2,183	Number of Faculties	478
18 to 1	Student to Faculty Ratio	13 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
Remedial Service, 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