- Both Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and University of Massachusetts-Amherst (UMass Amherst) are public.
- VCU is located in Richmond, VA and UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.
- UMass Amherst has more expensive tuition of $39,293 than VCU ($39,042).
- UMass Amherst has tighter acceptance rate of 57.58% than VCU (83.90%).
- UMass Amherst has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than VCU (1,160).
- UMass Amherst is larger with 32,229 students than VCU (28,082 students).
Virginia Commonwealth University View More Rivals | University of Massachusetts-Amherst View More Rivals | |
| #218 in National Universities #14 in Virginia | Rankings | #79 in National Universities #12 in Massachusetts |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Richmond, VA | Location | Amherst, MA |
VCU| Known as | UMass Amherst | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 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 | $17,357 Massachusetts residents $39,293 out-of-state |
| $16,753 Virginia residents $31,589 out-of-state | Graduate | $17,009 Massachusetts residents $34,720 out-of-state |
| $11,794 | Financial Aid | $11,636 |
| Admission | ||
| $70 undergraduate $70 graduate | Application Fee | $85 undergraduate $85 graduate |
| 83.90% | Acceptance Rate | 57.58% |
| 32.28% | Yield | 19.63% |
| 1,160 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 28,082 | Total Students | 32,229 |
| 20,958 | Undergraduate | 24,391 |
| 7,124 | Graduate | 7,838 |
| 2,680 | Online Enrollment | 3,853 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 20% | Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| 85% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $49,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $57,700 |
| 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: 5,702) $7,301 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,484) $7,840 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 | 18 to 1 |
| 2,183 Full-time 710 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,452 Full-time 308 Part-time |
| 6,266 Full-time 835 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 5,154 Full-time 531 Part-time |
| $96,025 for Faculties $73,850 Part-time | Average Salary | $115,252 for Faculties $64,812 Part-time |