- La Salle University is a private school while Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public school.
- La Salle University is located in Philadelphia, PA and VCU is located in Richmond, VA.
- VCU has more expensive tuition of $39,042 than La Salle University ($35,570).
- La Salle University has tighter acceptance rate of 79.27% than VCU (83.90%).
- VCU has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than La Salle University (1,140).
- VCU is larger with 28,082 students than La Salle University (4,049 students).
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| #40 in Pennsylvania | Rankings | #218 in National Universities #14 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Philadelphia, PA | Location | Richmond, VA |
| Known as | VCU | |
| Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $35,570 | Undergraduate | $16,458 Virginia residents $39,042 out-of-state |
| $27,770 | Graduate | $16,753 Virginia residents $31,589 out-of-state |
| $24,196 | Financial Aid | $11,794 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | |
| 79.27% | Acceptance Rate | 83.90% |
| 20.21% | Yield | 32.28% |
| 1,140 SAT | Test Scores | 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,049 | Total Students | 28,082 |
| 2,773 | Undergraduate | 20,958 |
| 1,276 | Graduate | 7,124 |
| 1,293 | Online Enrollment | 2,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 24% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 69% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $61,100 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,962) $8,300 average annual costs | 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 | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 196 Full-time 222 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,183 Full-time 710 Part-time |
| 569 Full-time 247 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,266 Full-time 835 Part-time |
| $85,318 for Faculties $68,084 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,025 for Faculties $73,850 Part-time |