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BackVirginia Commonwealth University (VA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
Virginia Commonwealth University offers 28% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $6,592. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public college located in Richmond, Virginia. Its student population is 30,697. It is a four-year, large, primarily nonresidential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 86%. Virginia Commonwealth University 4 year graduation rate is 39% .
Merit Aid Stats For Virginia Commonwealth University
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$6,592
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
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$5,031
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 86%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.7
- Avg. ACT 24.5
- Avg. SAT 1165
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
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Upcoming Deadlines For Virginia Commonwealth University
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- Application fee $65
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
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Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | n/a * | 28% | $6,592 | 86% | |
| University Of Rhode Island | $47,397 | 31% | $6,811 | 69% | |
| University Of North Texas At Dallas | $14,640 | 32% | $6,678 | 83% | |
| University Of California Santa Cruz | $46,410 | 26% | $6,492 | 47% | |
| Rutgers University Camden | $48,560 | 26% | $6,256 | 71% |
Colleges in Southeast Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | n/a * | 28% | $6,592 | 86% | |
| University Of North Florida | $35,132 | 25% | $2,959 | 61% | |
| Grambling State University | $31,804 | 26% | $2,594 | 95% | |
| Radford University | $36,722 | 29% | $3,222 | 75% | |
| University Of Arkansas | $5,782 | 28% | $4,522 | 77% | |
| University Of Central Florida | $38,254 | 25% | $3,856 | 43% | |
| University Of North Carolina At Greensboro | $34,963 | 30% | $4,571 | 84% | |
| University Of South Florida Sarasota Manatee | $17,702 | 25% | $2,051 | 32% | |
| University Of West Georgia | $40,081 | 27% | $2,034 | 58% | |
| Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach | $54,724 | 30% | $10,674 | 65% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 86 | $88,200 |
| University Of Washington Tacoma Campus | 86 | $96,800 |
| University Of Nebraska Lincoln | 80 | $96,700 |
| Suffolk University | 85 | $96,400 |
| University Of Kentucky | 94 | $96,400 |
| Montana State University | 82 | $96,200 |
| Colorado State University Fort Collins | 84 | $96,100 |
| University Of North Dakota | 82 | $96,000 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
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Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 86 | 39% |
| University Of Washington Bothell Campus | 79 | 43% |
| Central Methodist University College Of Liberal Arts And Sciences | 93 | 43% |
| Palm Beach Atlantic University | 95 | 43% |
| Carlow University | 87 | 43% |
| Freed Hardeman University | 93 | 43% |
| Mount Saint Mary College | 94 | 43% |
| Suny College Of Agriculture And Technology At Cobleskill | 77 | 43% |
| Plymouth State University | 82 | 42% |
| University Of Kansas | 92 | 42% |
| University Of Arkansas | 77 | 42% |
| Arizona State University Polytechnic | 83 | 42% |
| University Of North Carolina At Asheville | 94 | 42% |
| Martin Luther College | 89 | 42% |
| The Evergreen State College | 95 | 42% |
| Baker University | 88 | 41% |
| University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus | 78 | 41% |
| California Baptist University | 80 | 41% |
| Nova Southeastern University | 79 | 41% |
| Corban University | 91 | 41% |
| Wingate University | 85 | 41% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 28% | $6,592 |
| University Of North Texas At Dallas | 32% | $6,678 |
| George Mason University | 36% | $6,312 |
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