Side-by-side
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus vs Virginia Commonwealth University
The numbers that actually decide it — net price after aid, how hard each is to get into, and how many students finish — compared straight across. Net price beats sticker price every time.
Same u campus feel and a comparable size (20k undergrads vs 21k undergrads) — students often consider these side-by-side.
| University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus | Virginia Commonwealth University | |
|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 58% | 93% |
| Net price (in-state) what the average family actually pays after aid | $21,926 | $16,945 |
| Net price (out-of-state) | $41,430 | $40,109 |
| Sticker tuition (in-state) | $21,926 | $16,945 |
| Sticker tuition (out-of-state) | $41,430 | $40,109 |
| Graduation rate | 85% | 64% |
| Total enrollment | 20,370 | 20,753 |
Net price = sticker price minus the average grant aid for that school (IPEDS / Dept. of Education data). Real numbers vary by family income and student stats — verify each school's own Net Price Calculator before committing. Canonical: /compare/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus-vs-virginia-commonwealth-university.