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Overview |
Salisbury | VCU | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,030 | 28,238 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | #469 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,706 | $12,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,400 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,416 | $16,119 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,931 | $22,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,192 | $12,433 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 99% |
Admission |
Salisbury | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,090 | 19,052 | ||
| Admitted | 7,170 | 17,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.6% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1310 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Jan 18, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $240 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Salisbury | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | VCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than than Salisbury based on total student enrollment (28,238 students vs. 7,030 students)
Salisbury vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or VCU?
- Virginia Commonwealth University is 66.8% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($12,850.00 vs. $7,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.8% higher at VCU than Salisbury University ($34,744.00 vs. $18,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than VCU ($17,931 vs. $22,852)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 20.1% lower than costs at Virginia Commonwealth University ($13,416 vs. $16,119)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Commonwealth University than Salisbury University (99% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Commonwealth University students is 51.8% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($12,433 vs. $8,192)
Salisbury vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman VCU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Salisbury (3.73)
- VCU has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Salisbury (88.6%)
Salisbury vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Virginia Commonwealth University (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $4,500 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $47,500)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $3,097 lower median federal student loan debt than VCU graduates. ($20,153 vs. $23,250)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than VCU graduates. ($208 vs. $240)
- More Salisbury graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/