Virginia Commonwealth vs West Virginia
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VACatholic life on campusACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.West Virginia UniversityMorgantown, WVCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Virginia Commonwealth lists Mass 7 times a week; West Virginia lists Mass every weekday.
- Virginia Commonwealth lists confession 2 times a week; West Virginia, 6 times a week.
- For families earning up to $30,000, West Virginia has the lower price after aid: $9,450 a year, against $17,512 at Virginia Commonwealth.
- The average price after aid is lower at West Virginia: $15,634 a year, against $23,433 at Virginia Commonwealth.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
7 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
2 times a week
6 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
Once a week
3 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Richmond, VA
Morgantown, WV
Setting
City
City
Students
28,238
24,200
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
93%
89%
Average SAT
1137
1122
ACT middle 50%
22–30
20–26
Graduation rate
63%
65%
First-year retention
85%
83%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,433
$15,634
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$17,512
$9,450
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,777
$12,501
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$20,925
$14,179
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$24,691
$18,710
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,739
$20,273
Median debt
$21,500
$22,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,128
$55,939
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.