Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City
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About Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a large, public institution in Richmond, VA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 20,753 students. The acceptance rate is 93%. 63% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $58,128.
93%
Acceptance
$23,433
Net price
20,753
Enrollment
63%
Grad rate
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Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
93%
Acceptance rate
1,137
SAT average
25
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$23,433
Average net price
$16,945
In-state tuition
$40,109
Out-of-state tuition
$18,254
Room & board
$1,250
Books & supplies
$38,954
Total cost of attendance
31%
Students receiving Pell grants
39%
Students with federal loans
$21,500
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
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After Graduation
$58,128
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$47,161
Median earnings (6 yrs)
63%
Graduation rate
85%
Retention rate
82%
Earn more than a HS grad
$16,705
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
20,753
Total enrollment
10%
Part-time
21
Avg. age at entry
28%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
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