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
U. Washington$78.5KHighest
Virginia Commonwealth$58.1K
Graduation rate
U. Washington80%Highest
Virginia Commonwealth69%
Retention rate
U. Washington86%Highest
Virginia Commonwealth85%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Washington$14.6KLowest
Virginia Commonwealth$21.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Washington20%
Virginia Commonwealth39%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Washington$12KLowest
Virginia Commonwealth$19K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Washington70%
Virginia Commonwealth51%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Washington80%
Virginia Commonwealth67%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Washington10%
Virginia Commonwealth21%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Washington60%
Virginia Commonwealth59%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Washington68%
Virginia Commonwealth66%
Pell graduation gap
U. Washington8 pts lower
Virginia Commonwealth7 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Washington | Virginia Commonwealth |
|---|---|---|
| White | 66% | 61% |
| Asian | 71% | 73% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 56% | 59% |
| Black | 59% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 57% | 61% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 69% |
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