Old Dominion vs. VCU vs. Virginia Tech

Old Dominion University vs. Virginia Commonwealth University vs. Virginia Tech comparison

	Old Dominion University	Virginia Commonwealth University	Virginia Tech	College 4
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Overview	Old Dominion	VCU	Virginia Tech
Location	Norfolk, VA	Richmond, VA	Blacksburg, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	23,107	28,082	38,170
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#624	#442	#142
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	odu.edu	vcu.edu	vt.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than than Old Dominion based on total student enrollment (28,082 students vs. 23,107 students)

Old Dominion vs. VCU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Old Dominion or VCU?

• Virginia Commonwealth University is 72.1% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($12,458.00 vs. $7,239.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.5% higher at VCU than Old Dominion University ($33,726.00 vs. $26,664.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than VCU ($16,098 vs. $21,294)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Commonwealth University are 9.8% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($12,279 vs. $13,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than Virginia Commonwealth University (92% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Commonwealth University students is 38.9% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($12,583 vs. $9,058)

Old Dominion vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Old Dominion or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or Old Dominion .

• The average SAT score at Virginia Commonwealth University (1097) is 77 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
• Incoming VCU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Old Dominion (21)
• Accepted freshman VCU students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
• Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than VCU (91%)

Old Dominion vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion.

• The graduation rate at VCU is higher than Old Dominion University (53% vs. 50%)
• Graduates from Old Dominion University earn on average $100 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $47,500)
• Virginia Commonwealth University students graduate with a $250 lower median federal student loan debt than Old Dominion graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,500)
• VCU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Old Dominion graduates. ($240 vs. $242)
• More VCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 53%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/