VCU Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Virginia (South) · 21,000 undergrads · ~42 avg class size · 19:1 student-faculty · $15,000/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$58K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
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).
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.
About VCU
Virginia Commonwealth — top arts school (VCUarts) and very strong nursing/pharmacy. Urban Richmond campus.
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