- Fordham University is a private school while Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public school.
- Fordham University is located in Bronx, NY and VCU is located in Richmond, VA.
- Fordham University has more expensive tuition of $61,992 than VCU ($39,042).
- Fordham University has tighter acceptance rate of 46.44% than VCU (83.90%).
- Fordham University has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than VCU (1,160).
- VCU is larger with 28,082 students than Fordham University (16,556 students).
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| #83 in National Universities #19 in New York | Rankings | #218 in National Universities #14 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bronx, NY | Location | Richmond, VA |
| Known as | VCU | |
| Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $61,992 | Undergraduate | $16,458 Virginia residents $39,042 out-of-state |
| $25,954 | Graduate | $16,753 Virginia residents $31,589 out-of-state |
| $32,676 | Financial Aid | $11,794 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 46.44% | Acceptance Rate | 83.90% |
| 10.89% | Yield | 32.28% |
| 1,400 SAT, 32 ACT | Test Scores | 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 16,556 | Total Students | 28,082 |
| 10,098 | Undergraduate | 20,958 |
| 6,458 | Graduate | 7,124 |
| 1,814 | Online Enrollment | 2,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 9% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $67,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,844) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,702) $7,301 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 747 Full-time 890 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,183 Full-time 710 Part-time |
| 2,314 Full-time 953 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,266 Full-time 835 Part-time |
| $131,346 for Faculties $89,537 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,025 for Faculties $73,850 Part-time |