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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · City · 20,753 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Richmond, VA, 23284-2512 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
8 mi away
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Admission Rate
93%
Cost of Attendance
$38,954
per academic year
Graduation Rate
64%
Median Earnings
$58,128
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$21,500
at graduation
Enrollment
20,753
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$16,945
Out-of-state tuition
$40,109
Room & board
$18,254
Avg net price
$23,433
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,512
$30–48k
$17,777
$48–75k
$20,925
$75–110k
$24,691
$110k+
$32,739
Admissions
Admit rate
93%
SAT average
1137
520650 range
ACT midpoint
25
2230 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
64%
1st-yr retention
85%
Consumer completion
69%
Median earnings (6yr)
$47,161
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,128
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Student Body
Men 37%Women 63%
17
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
31%
First-generation
28%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
10%
Race & ethnicity
White
39%
Hispanic
12%
Black
23%
Asian
14%
Two or more
8%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$47,161
10 years after entry
$58,128
Psychology, General490
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas342
Biology, General339
Design and Applied Arts322
Criminal Justice and Corrections236
Business/Commerce, General218
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing210
Communication and Media Studies191
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other186
Information Science/Studies167
Political Science and Government159
Marketing135
Computer and Information Sciences, General122
English Language and Literature, General101
Social Work98
Mechanical Engineering96
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$12,401/mo
Instructional spend/student
$16,705
Federal loan rate
39%