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U of A JMU Mason UC Riverside San Diego State UB Virginia Tech Mary Washington College Old Dominion CU Boulder UCI CNU| Arizona State University | Virginia Commonwealth University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | VCU | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 28,082 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #442 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $12,458 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $33,726 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $12,279 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $21,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $12,583 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 83% |
Admission |
ASU | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 18,242 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 16,600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1030/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 18, 2024 |
Academics |
ASU | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $240 |
Diversity |
ASU | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
ASU | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 6% | ||
Campus |
ASU | VCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than VCU based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 28,082 students)
ASU vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or VCU?
- Virginia Commonwealth University is 13.5% more expensive to attend than ASU for in-state tuition ($12,458.00 vs. $10,978.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at VCU than Arizona State University ($33,726.00 vs. $29,952.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than VCU ($14,808 vs. $21,294)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Commonwealth University are 19.9% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($12,279 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than Virginia Commonwealth University (89% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Commonwealth University students is 1.6% larger than aid received Arizona State University ($12,583 vs. $12,381)
ASU vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Arizona State University (1158) is 61 points higher than at VCU (1097)
- Incoming ASU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at VCU (24)
- Accepted freshman VCU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at ASU (3.54)
- VCU has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than ASU (89.8%)
ASU vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or VCU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between VCU and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ASU is higher than Virginia Commonwealth University (57% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Arizona State University earn on average $5,100 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($52,600 vs. $47,500)
- Arizona State University students graduate with a $2,972 lower median federal student loan debt than VCU graduates. ($20,278 vs. $23,250)
- ASU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than VCU graduates. ($209 vs. $240)
- More ASU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/