Compare Medical Schools

University of Colorado School of Medicine
vs.
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute

Below, we compare University of Colorado School of Medicine (CU School of Medicine) and Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute (Virginia Tech School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are public.
  • CU School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Virginia Tech School of Medicine.
  • Virginia Tech School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than CU School of Medicine.
  • CU School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Virginia Tech School of Medicine.
  • CU School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Virginia Tech School of Medicine.
  • CU School of Medicine is larger than Virginia Tech School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • CU School of Medicine is older than Virginia Tech School of Medicine.
  • CU School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Virginia Tech School of Medicine.
    University of Colorado School of Medicine

    University of Colorado School of Medicine

    Public • Aurora, COREMOVE
    Founded
    1883
    Tuition & Costs
    $72,518 ($46,563 in-state)
    $36,252 Living Costs
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    516 MCAT Scores
    3.89 GPA
    Admission
    1.82% Acceptance Rate
    10,003 Applicants
    182 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    812 Total Enrollment
    380 Male Students
    432Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry and Biochemistry
    Mathematics/Statistics and Physics
    Social Sciences and Communication
    Application Fees
    $100
    Application deadline
    2025-10-15
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/education/md-admissions/requirements
    Class Profile
    https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/education/md-admissions/requirements/selection-criteria
    Founded
    2008
    Tuition & Costs
    $61,966 tuition & fees
    $20,889 Living Costs
    $3,850 Personal Expenses
    MCAT Scores and GPA
    512 MCAT Scores
    3.69 GPA
    Admission
    0.89% Acceptance Rate
    5,737 Applicants
    51 Enrolled
    Enrollment
    207 Total Enrollment
    82 Male Students
    123Female Students
    Prerequisites
    Biology
    Chemistry
    Organic Chemistry
    Physics
    Mathematics
    English or writing intensive courses
    Application Fees
    $70
    Application deadline
    2025-12-01
    Admission Info
    General Admission
    https://medicine.vtc.vt.edu/admissions/academic-requirements.html
    Class Profile
    https://medicine.vtc.vt.edu/admissions/class-statistics.html