Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · www.vcu.edu
20,753
Students
92.6%
Admit Rate
$23,433
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$47,161
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$58,128
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$16,945
Out-of-State Tuition
$40,109
Avg Net Price
$23,433
Median Debt
$21,500
Pell Grant Rate
31.2%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
2.5x
🏈 Athletics Score
26.7 / 100
💰 Revenue
$27.3M
📊 Expenses
$26.1M
🏅 Sports Offered
24(12M / 12W)
📈 Net
+$1.2M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
10
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
99.1 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
4.19
Violent
17
Property
25
Drug/Alcohol
45
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
63.2 / 100
Mild and partly sunny
🌡️ Avg Temp
52°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
207
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
44"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
10"
per year
💧 Humidity
65%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
41.3 / 100
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