- Shenandoah University (SU) is a private school while Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- VCU has more expensive tuition of $39,042 than SU ($36,028).
- SU has tighter acceptance rate of 83.25% than VCU (83.90%).
- VCU is larger with 28,082 students than SU (4,260 students).
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| #308 in National Universities #37 in Virginia | Rankings | #218 in National Universities #14 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Winchester, VA | Location | Richmond, VA |
SU| Known as | VCU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate 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) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,028 | Undergraduate | $16,458 Virginia residents $39,042 out-of-state |
| $24,646 | Graduate | $16,753 Virginia residents $31,589 out-of-state |
| $22,883 | Financial Aid | $11,794 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 undergraduate $30 graduate | Application Fee | $70 undergraduate $70 graduate |
| 83.25% | Acceptance Rate | 83.90% |
| 30.29% | Yield | 32.28% |
| Test Scores | 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,260 | Total Students | 28,082 |
| 2,461 | Undergraduate | 20,958 |
| 1,799 | Graduate | 7,124 |
| 558 | Online Enrollment | 2,680 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 62% | Graduation Rate | 64% |
| 14% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $52,300 | 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 |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295) | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,702) $7,301 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 252 Full-time 202 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 2,183 Full-time 710 Part-time |
| 651 Full-time 251 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,266 Full-time 835 Part-time |
| $74,004 for Faculties $52,320 Part-time | Average Salary | $96,025 for Faculties $73,850 Part-time |