Virginia Commonwealth University
Public University
Richmond, Virginia
Free Speech Rankings
We use real student experiences, university policies, and speech controversies to annually determine the free speech rankings. This year ÃÛÌÒÖ±²¥ ranked 257 U.S. colleges and universities and College Pulse surveyed more than 68,000 students.
Campus Speech Climate
- Overall Score out of 100 60.30
- Overall Ranking out of 257 79
- Speech Climate Grade D-
Student Perceptions Rankings (out of 257 schools)
- Openness 86
- Administrative Support 248
- Comfort Expressing Ideas 132
- Disruptive Conduct 257
- Self-Censorship 99
- Political Tolerance 221
Campus Speech Policies
- Spotlight Rating Green
Speech Controversies
- Deplatformings 1
- Scholars Under Fire 0
- Students Under Fire 1
- Honor Roll Statements 0