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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VCU | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | Richmond, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 419 | 28,238 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #469 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $12,850 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $34,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $16,119 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,780 | $22,852 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $12,433 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 731 | 19,052 | ||
| Admitted | 670 | 17,729 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.7% | 93.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 25.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1265 | 1030/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 18, 2026 |
Academics |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $240 |
Diversity |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VCU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VCU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VCU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Commonwealth University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (28,238 students vs. 419 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. VCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or VCU?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 7.6% more expensive to attend than VCU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $12,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49% higher at VCU than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($34,744.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than VCU ($18,780 vs. $22,852)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus are 19.9% lower than costs at Virginia Commonwealth University ($13,448 vs. $16,119)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Commonwealth University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Commonwealth University students is 63.7% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,433 vs. $7,593)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. VCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or VCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VCU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Commonwealth University (1097) is 181 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming VCU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- VCU has a higher acceptance rate (93.1%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (91.7%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. VCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or VCU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between VCU and Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at VCU is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (53% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $7,800 more per year than VCU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,500)
- Virginia Commonwealth University students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- VCU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VCU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/