- Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public school while George Washington University (GWU) is a private school.
- VCU is located in Richmond, VA and GWU is located in Washington, DC.
- GWU has more expensive tuition of $64,990 than VCU ($39,042).
- GWU has tighter acceptance rate of 40.98% than VCU (83.90%).
- GWU has higher SAT scores of 1,410 than VCU (1,160).
- VCU is larger with 28,082 students than GWU (25,939 students).
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| #218 in National Universities #14 in Virginia | Rankings | #40 in National Universities #2 in District of Columbia |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Richmond, VA | Location | Washington, DC |
VCU| Known as | GWU | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $16,458 Virginia residents $39,042 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $64,990 |
| $16,753 Virginia residents $31,589 out-of-state | Graduate | $35,154 |
| $11,794 | Financial Aid | $34,492 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $80 graduate |
| 83.90% | Acceptance Rate | 40.98% |
| 32.28% | Yield | 23.60% |
| 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,410 SAT, 32 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 28,082 | Total Students | 25,939 |
| 20,958 | Undergraduate | 11,482 |
| 7,124 | Graduate | 14,457 |
| 2,680 | Online Enrollment | 4,979 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 84% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $49,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $82,400 |
| 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 Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,702) $7,301 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,274) $15,675 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 2,183 Full-time 710 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,255 Full-time 1,239 Part-time |
| 6,266 Full-time 835 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,866 Full-time 1,395 Part-time |
| $96,025 for Faculties $73,850 Part-time | Average Salary | $138,281 for Faculties $90,265 Part-time |