F&M vs. VCU
The following statements compare Franklin and Marshall College and Virginia Commonwealth University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- F&M's tuition ($68,380) is more expensive than VCU ($38,817).
- F&M's acceptance rate (31.83%) is lower than VCU (93.06%).
- VCU has higher yield (25.49%) than F&M (18.82%).
- F&M's SAT score (1,390) is higher than VCU (1,160).
- F&M's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than VCU (17 to 1).
- VCU (28,238 students) is larger than F&M (1,911 students) with more enrolled students.
- F&M ($51,045) has higher amount of financial aid than VCU ($9,592).
- F&M's graduation rate (86%) is higher than VCU (65%).

Franklin and Marshall College
Private, 4 years • Lancaster, PA #83 Liberal Arts Colleges, #47 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$68,380
Financial Aid
$51,045
Test Scores
1,390 SAT
31 ACT
Admission
31.83% Acceptance Rate
18.82% Yield
Enrollment
1,911 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
193 Faculties (full-time)
659 Staffs (full-time)
$91,229 Faculty Salary
$61,536 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,212 annual charge
-2,154 capacity

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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