#103, overall score 49.08/100
Fun Fact:
The geese of Westhampton Lake on campus are said to be ruled by a female called Triceragoose.
CAMPUS INFORMATION
- Location: Richmond, Va.
- Region: South
- Campus type: Small city
- Public/Private: Private
- Liberal Arts: Yes
- Undergraduate enrollment: 3,036
- Jewish undergraduate enrollment: 200
- Jewish population share: 7%
- Student origin: 20% in-state / 80% out-of-state
- Student newspaper: The Collegian
- NCAA Division: I
- NCAA team: Spiders
- Ultimate Frisbee teams: Spidermonkeys / Redhots
COST & AID Score: 8.33/15
- Score: 8.33/15
- Tuition: $50,910
- Room & board costs: $11,820
- Average annual scholarship/grant package: $40,265
- Average loan debt: $27,125
- Starting median salary: $55,400
ACADEMICS Score: 13.33/20
- Score: 13.33/20
- Acceptance rate: 33%
- Student/faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median SAT range: 1270-1460
- Jewish Studies program: Yes
- Jewish Studies major: Minor
- Hebrew major: No
ISRAEL Score: 11/20
- Score: 11/20
- Size of Birthright trip: 5
- School-approved study abroad program in Israel: Yes
- Israel Studies center: No
- Israel-related clubs: 0
- BDS vote in last four years: Never introduced
SAFETY Score: 9.33/11
- Score: 9.33/11
- Anti-Semitic incidents in 2017: 0
- Campus crime rate: 6.29/1,000 students (high)
- City crime rate: 6.29/1,000 people (low)
- LGBT center: Yes
JEWISH LIFE Score: 7.08/34
- Score: 7.08/34
- Hillel: University of Richmond Hillel
- Chabad: Jewish Life at VCU
- Jewish fraternities: No
- Jewish sororities: No
- Synagogues within 10 miles: 5 (1 Orthodox, 2 Conservative, 2 Reform)
- Eruv: No
- Most famous Jewish alum: Lil Dicky
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