Centra vs. VCU
Both Centra College and Virginia Commonwealth University are 4 years schools located in Virginia. The following statements compare Centra College and Virginia Commonwealth University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- VCU's tuition ($38,817) is more expensive than Centra ($10,243).
- VCU's acceptance rate (93.06%) is lower than Centra (100.00%).
- VCU has higher yield (25.49%) than VCU (25.49%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Centra's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than VCU (17 to 1).
- VCU (28,238 students) is larger than Centra (212 students) with more enrolled students.
- VCU ($9,592) has higher amount of financial aid than Centra ($3,846).
- Centra's graduation rate (100%) is higher than VCU (65%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$10,243
Financial Aid
$3,846
Test Scores
Admission
100.00% Acceptance Rate
Enrollment
212 (All undergraduate)
13 Online Students
Graduation Rate
100% Graduation Rate
100% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
22 Faculties (full-time)
33 Staffs (full-time)
$61,640 Faculty Salary
$77,266 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Virginia Commonwealth University
Public, 4 years • Richmond, VA #218 National Universities, #14 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$16,233 In-State
$38,817 out-of-state
$38,817 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,592
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
93.06% Acceptance Rate
25.49% Yield
Enrollment
21,205 Undergraduate
7,033 Graduate
2,635 Online Students
Graduation Rate
65% Graduation Rate
20% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,149 Faculties (full-time)
6,591 Staffs (full-time)
$96,025 Faculty Salary
$73,850 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,849 annual charge
-5,973 capacity
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