VCU vs. UMass Amherst

Compare two graduate schools with tuition, enrollment, programs, and more academic characteristics.

VCUvs.UMass Amherst

Both VCU and UMass Amherst are public. VCU is located in Richmond, VA and UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, MA.
  • UMass Amherst Graduate School has more expensive graduate school tuition of $34,720 than VCU Graduate School ($31,589).
  • UMass Amherst Graduate School is larger with 7,838 graduate students than VCU Graduate School (7,124 students).
  • UMass Amherst Graduate School is more graduate programs of 328 programs than VCU Graduate School (249 programs).
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#218 in National Universities
#14 in Virginia
Rankings#79 in National Universities
#12 in Massachusetts
Public, 4 yearsSchool TypePublic, 4 years
Richmond, VALocationAmherst, MA
Academic
$70Graduate School Application Fee$85
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
Offered Graduate DegreesMaster's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Post-Master Certificate
249 ProgramsNumber of Graduate Programs328 Programs
29 ProgramsNumber of Online Graduate Programs47 Programs
Tuition & Fees
$16,753 Virginia residents
$31,589 out-of-state
Average Graduate Programs$17,009 Massachusetts residents
$34,720 out-of-state
$37,465 Virginia residents
$60,981 out-of-state
Medical School Tuition
Student Population
28,082Total Students32,229
7,124Graduate Enrollment7,838
2,680Online Graduate Enrollment3,853
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,702)
$7,301 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,484)
$7,840 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
2,183 Full-time
710 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,452 Full-time
308 Part-time
6,266 Full-time
835 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,154 Full-time
531 Part-time
$96,025 for Faculties
$73,850 Part-time
Average Salary$115,252 for Faculties
$64,812 Part-time
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