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Overview |
YCP | VCU | ||
| Location | York, PA | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,720 | 28,238 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #479 | #469 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ycp.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
YCP | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,120 | $12,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,120 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,780 | $16,119 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,036 | $22,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,988 | $12,433 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 99% |
Admission |
YCP | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,933 | 19,052 | ||
| Admitted | 4,647 | 17,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 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 | Aug 23, 2025 | Jan 18, 2025 |
Academics |
YCP | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
YCP | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,700 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,495 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $240 |
Diversity |
YCP | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
YCP | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 6% | ||
Campus |
YCP | 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 YCP based on total student enrollment (28,238 students vs. 3,720 students)
YCP vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, YCP or VCU?
- York College Pennsylvania is 72.1% more expensive to attend than VCU for in-state tuition ($22,120.00 vs. $12,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.1% higher at VCU than York College Pennsylvania ($34,744.00 vs. $22,120.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at York College Pennsylvania than VCU ($21,036 vs. $22,852)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College Pennsylvania are 26.1% lower than costs at Virginia Commonwealth University ($12,780 vs. $16,119)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Commonwealth University than York College Pennsylvania (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by York College Pennsylvania students is 20.6% larger than aid received Virginia Commonwealth University ($14,988 vs. $12,433)
YCP vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, YCP or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or YCP .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Commonwealth University (1097) is 43 points higher than at YCP (1054)
- Incoming VCU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at YCP (23)
- Accepted freshman VCU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at YCP (3.59)
- YCP has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than VCU (93.1%)
YCP vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, YCP 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 YCP.
- The graduation rate at YCP is higher than Virginia Commonwealth University (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from York College Pennsylvania earn on average $3,200 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $47,500)
- Virginia Commonwealth University students graduate with a $3,245 lower median federal student loan debt than YCP graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,495)
- VCU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than YCP graduates. ($240 vs. $273)
- More YCP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/