VCU vs. University of Connecticut-Stamford

Virginia Commonwealth University vs. University of Connecticut Stamford comparison

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Overview	VCU	University of Connecticut-Stamford
Location	Richmond, VA	Stamford, CT
Setting	Midsize City	Midsize City
Enrollment	28,238	2,240
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#469	#639
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	vcu.edu	uconn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than than University of Connecticut-Stamford based on total student enrollment (28,238 students vs. 2,240 students)

VCU vs. University of Connecticut-Stamford Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, VCU or University of Connecticut-Stamford?

• University of Connecticut Stamford is 27.1% more expensive to attend than VCU for in-state tuition ($16,332.00 vs. $12,850.00)
• Out of state tuition is 12.2% higher at University of Connecticut-Stamford than Virginia Commonwealth University ($39,000.00 vs. $34,744.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Connecticut Stamford than VCU ($13,150 vs. $22,852)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Commonwealth University are 8.6% lower than costs at University of Connecticut Stamford ($16,119 vs. $17,498)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Commonwealth University than University of Connecticut Stamford (99% vs. 75%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut Stamford students is 16.4% larger than aid received Virginia Commonwealth University ($14,478 vs. $12,433)

VCU vs. University of Connecticut-Stamford Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Virginia Commonwealth University (1097) is 88 points higher than at University of Connecticut-Stamford (1009)
• Incoming VCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Connecticut-Stamford (23)
• VCU has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than University of Connecticut-Stamford (80.2%)

VCU vs. University of Connecticut-Stamford Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, VCU or University of Connecticut-Stamford? 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 University of Connecticut-Stamford and VCU.

• The graduation rate at University of Connecticut-Stamford is higher than Virginia Commonwealth University (57% vs. 53%)
• Graduates from University of Connecticut Stamford earn on average $14,500 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $47,500)
• University of Connecticut Stamford students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than VCU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,250)
• University of Connecticut-Stamford graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than VCU graduates. ($222 vs. $240)
• More University of Connecticut-Stamford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 56%)

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