VCU CDS VERIFIED

Virginia (South) · 21,000 undergrads · ~42 avg class size · 19:1 student-faculty · $15,000/yr sticker

public Tier 5

Virginia Commonwealth — top arts school (VCUarts) and very strong nursing/pharmacy. Urban Richmond campus.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

93.0%

most recent reported cycle

GPA range

3.5–3.9

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1010–1260

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

22–30

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$58K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 2.7 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$47K

Entry

$58K

10-year

$62K

Mid-career

Median graduate earnings · 2.7 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $224K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).

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Where this leads

Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.

Federal/Government contracting: Northern Virginia defense contractors (Booz Allen, Leidos, Northrop Grumman) hire heavily.
Pharma/Biotech: VCU Med school proximity + Richmond pharma presence (Altria, generics). Mid-tier pipeline.
Management consulting: Accenture, Deloitte Richmond offices. Regional tier, not McKinsey level.
Healthcare administration: VCU Health System itself employs many grads. Steady but lower pay than NYC hospitals.
Finance: Limited Wall Street pipeline. Regional banking and credit union careers more realistic.

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