Division I · Atlantic 10 Conference
Virginia Commonwealth University · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
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Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#7
Best standing
Visual & performing arts · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where Virginia Commonwealth University sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 60% | #21 of 352 | #32 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $22,585 | #73 of 360 | #74 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $168,670 | #94 of 360 | #94 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $129,994 | #99 of 360 | #99 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $465,083 | #104 of 360 | #104 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $40,688,266 | #140 of 360 | #140 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $40,871,381 | #142 of 360 | #142 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $65,335 | #153 of 360 | #186 of 1,058 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $17,363 | #153 of 360 | #153 of 1,054 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $8,438,150 | #159 of 360 | #160 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $498,226 | #173 of 360 | #173 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $83,530 | #187 of 360 | #197 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 71% | #27 of 360 | #73 of 1,055 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 5.8 | #43 of 360 | #160 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 313 | #315 of 363 | #807 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 1.5% | #319 of 363 | #1,005 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best first-year retention | 86% | #128 of 366 | #227 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 19,052 | #152 of 359 | #184 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,150 | #185 of 292 | #438 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 65% | #190 of 366 | #423 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 17:1 | #217 of 366 | #813 of 1,085 | |
| Most selective | 93% | #310 of 359 | #883 of 1,049 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for visual & performing arts | 14.2% | #7 of 364 | #39 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 11.1% | #35 of 364 | #141 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 5.3% | #57 of 364 | #212 of 1,068 | |
| Best for education | 7.4% | #66 of 364 | #324 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 2.1% | #77 of 364 | #254 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 1.3% | #92 of 364 | #418 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.9% | #99 of 364 | #415 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 1.8% | #108 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 5.7% | #109 of 364 | #265 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 8.1% | #141 of 364 | #392 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.8% | #164 of 364 | #496 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 5.2% | #180 of 364 | #463 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 4.6% | #188 of 364 | #292 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 3.8% | #192 of 364 | #409 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 7.0% | #215 of 364 | #600 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #253 of 364 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 12.1% | #306 of 364 | #830 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,119 | #90 of 359 | #208 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $62,551 | #108 of 359 | #281 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 63% | #147 of 359 | #288 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $12,830 | #203 of 361 | #444 of 1,072 | |
| Lowest net price | $22,852 | #249 of 363 | #661 of 1,081 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $62,551 | #252 of 359 | #784 of 1,064 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,119 | #270 of 359 | #856 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 92% | #38 of 366 | #113 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 65% | #39 of 366 | #180 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 73 | #43 of 365 | #87 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 21,205 | #86 of 366 | #91 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 6.7% | #133 of 366 | #445 of 1,079 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 5 | #185 of 366 | #618 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 21,205 | #281 of 366 | #995 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 6% | #315 of 366 | #935 of 1,085 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 35% | #317 of 366 | #876 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 1 mi | #343 of 366 | #984 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 3.04 | #21 of 355 | #60 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 1.15 | #219 of 355 | #569 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 3.04 | #334 of 355 | #752 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1971 | #294 of 366 | #545 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #170 of 346 | #193 of 346 | #76 of 346 | #109 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #140 of 306 | #144 of 306 | #77 of 306 | #159 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #89 of 362 | #77 of 362 | #346 of 362 | #178 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #82 of 360 | #59 of 360 | #146 of 360 | #197 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Field Hockey · 79 peers | #32 of 79 | #29 of 79 | #48 of 79 | #29 of 79 | Field Hockey lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #96 of 303 | #75 of 303 | #236 of 303 | #202 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 130 peers | #55 of 130 | #43 of 130 | #95 of 130 | #64 of 130 | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 213 peers | #78 of 213 | #83 of 213 | #84 of 213 | #38 of 213 | Men's Soccer lists |
| Men's Tennis · 232 peers | #69 of 232 | #49 of 232 | #168 of 232 | #108 of 232 | Men's Tennis lists |
| Women's Tennis · 301 peers | #125 of 301 | #113 of 301 | #164 of 301 | #213 of 301 | Women's Tennis lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #117 of 299 | #115 of 299 | #152 of 299 | #90 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #96 of 348 | #103 of 348 | #157 of 348 | #116 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #99 of 344 | #71 of 344 | #297 of 344 | #226 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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