<p>OP, when I moved to a black neighborhood in NYC, I found that I stuck out much more in my own mind than I did to my neighbors. It took a while to for me to get used to it, but I did.</p>
<p>Certainly if you haven’t visited, do so before you decide. My guess is that you could transfer from VCU just as you could from a community college if you decided you didn’t like it.</p>
<p>Congratulations on the offer and good luck.</p>