Key differences on Outcomes
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U. Washington grads earn $20.3K more ten years out than Virginia Commonwealth's ($78,466 vs. $58,128)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
U. Washington graduates 11 pts more of its students than Virginia Commonwealth (80% vs. 69%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Virginia Commonwealth$58.1K
U. Washington$78.5KHighest
Graduation rate
Virginia Commonwealth69%
U. Washington80%Highest
Retention rate
Virginia Commonwealth85%
U. Washington86%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Virginia Commonwealth$21.5K
U. Washington$14.6KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Virginia Commonwealth39%
U. Washington20%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Virginia Commonwealth$19K
U. Washington$12KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Virginia Commonwealth51%
U. Washington70%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Virginia Commonwealth67%
U. Washington80%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Virginia Commonwealth21%
U. Washington10%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Virginia Commonwealth59%
U. Washington60%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Virginia Commonwealth66%
U. Washington68%
Pell graduation gap
Virginia Commonwealth7 pts lower
U. Washington8 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Virginia Commonwealth | U. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| White | 61% | 66% |
| Asian | 73% | 71% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 59% | 56% |
| Black | 61% | 59% |
| Two or more races | 61% | 57% |
| International | 69% | Not shown: under 30 students |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why