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Overview |
URI | VCU | ||
| Location | Kingston, RI | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,351 | 28,238 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #353 | #469 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uri.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
URI | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,116 | $12,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,512 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,900 | $16,119 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,964 | $22,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,803 | $12,433 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
URI | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,391 | 19,052 | ||
| Admitted | 19,568 | 17,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.1% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.8% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1270 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 | Jan 18, 2025 |
Academics |
URI | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
URI | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,438 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $240 |
Diversity |
URI | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
URI | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 60% | 6% | ||
Campus |
URI | VCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than than URI based on total student enrollment (28,238 students vs. 17,351 students)
URI vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, URI or VCU?
- University of Rhode Island is 9.9% more expensive to attend than VCU for in-state tuition ($14,116.00 vs. $12,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at VCU than University of Rhode Island ($34,744.00 vs. $33,512.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than VCU ($20,964 vs. $22,852)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 8.2% lower than costs at Virginia Commonwealth University ($14,900 vs. $16,119)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Commonwealth University than University of Rhode Island (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 3% larger than aid received Virginia Commonwealth University ($12,803 vs. $12,433)
URI vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, URI or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or URI .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Commonwealth University (1097) is 20 points higher than at URI (1077)
- Incoming URI students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at VCU (24)
- Accepted freshman VCU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at URI (3.58)
- VCU has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than URI (77.1%)
URI vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, URI 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 URI.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Virginia Commonwealth University (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $8,700 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $47,500)
- Virginia Commonwealth University students graduate with a $188 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($23,250 vs. $23,438)
- VCU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($240 vs. $242)
- More URI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/