| VCU vs. CNU |
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
#267 in National Universities #16 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #6 in Federal Region III Universities #8 in Virginia Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$16,720 Virginia Residents $39,884 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$16,828 Virginia Residents $31,178 Out-of-State |
| expensive$17,252 Virginia Residents $32,470 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$13,050 Virginia Residents $22,986 Out-of-State |
| More$9,592 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$9,488 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,130 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,170 SAT 27 ACT |
| Easier92.62% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter86.04% |
| Favorable21.59% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower18.05% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger28,464 | Total Enrollment | Smaller4,454 |
| Larger21,210 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller4,369 |
| Larger7,254 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller85 |
| 2,830 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower63% | Graduate Rate | Higher72% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher85% | Retention Rate | Lower81% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,702) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,806) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $6,168) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,680) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty17 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 3,047 | Number of faculty | 439 |
| Higher$111,084 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$98,904 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.