VCU vs Bluefield University

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VCU is a public and Bluefield University is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
VCU has more expensive tuition & fees ($38,817) than Bluefield University ($29,696).
It is harder to admit to Bluefield University than VCU.
VCU has more students with 28,082 students while Bluefield University has 991 students.
Bluefield University has a lower number of students per faculty with 15 to 1 while VCU's ratio is 16 to 1.
VCU has more full-time faculties with 2,183 faculties while Bluefield University has 46 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Virginia Commonwealth University and Bluefield University.

VCU	vs.	Bluefield University
Richmond, Virginia	Location	Bluefield, Virginia
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
In-State$16,233 Out-Of-State$38,817	2024 Tuition & Fees	$29,696
73%	% Receiving Financial Aid	84%
$11,794	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$16,559

93.00 %	Acceptance Rates	63.01 %
25.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	27.03 %
1,160	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	-
64 %	Graduation Rate	31 %
20 %	Transfer-out Rate	27 %
85 %	Retention Rate	58 %
28,082	Student Population	991
2,183	Number of Faculties	46
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Placement services

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