Compare Virginia Commonwealth University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Virginia Commonwealth University’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does VCU compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Low	D	999 of 1,472
Region (Southeast)	Good	B	269 of 999
State (Virginia)	Good	B	11 of 41

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	87.1%	B-	1,462 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,165	B	376 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1240	B	376 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	18 : 1	D	2,622 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	59.5%	B	1,245 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,905	A-	435 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$15,671	A-	430 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	85.0%	A-	492 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	67.2%	B+	709 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	B-	814 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$38,000	B	1,079 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$2,954	C-	1,060 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$50,000	B+	882 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$2,954	C-	1,060 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	4.1%	B+	848 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A	149 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Good	B	1,771 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Fair	C+	1,158 of 3,452

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