West Alabama vs. VCU
The following statements compare University of West Alabama and Virginia Commonwealth University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- VCU's tuition ($38,817) is more expensive than West Alabama ($20,090).
- West Alabama's acceptance rate (87.11%) is lower than VCU (93.06%).
- VCU has higher yield (25.49%) than West Alabama (17.72%).
- VCU's SAT score (1,160) is higher than West Alabama (905).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
- VCU (28,238 students) is larger than West Alabama (6,194 students) with more enrolled students.
- VCU ($9,592) has higher amount of financial aid than West Alabama ($6,173).
- VCU's graduation rate (65%) is higher than West Alabama (38%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,990 In-State
$20,090 out-of-state
$20,090 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,173
Test Scores
905 SAT
19 ACT
Admission
87.11% Acceptance Rate
17.72% Yield
Enrollment
2,673 Undergraduate
3,521 Graduate
4,627 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
61% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
118 Faculties (full-time)
415 Staffs (full-time)
$61,029 Faculty Salary
$50,160 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,880 annual charge
-920 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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