Virginia Commonwealth University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #249 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #117 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #102 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 5 | In Richmond |
| #7 of 1,036 | For Social Work |
| Top100 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 21,205
- Graduates
- 7,033
- Male:Female Ratio
- 35:65
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- vcu.edu
Virginia Commonwealth University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Virginia Commonwealth University has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 92% | 94% |
| Applicants | 19,052 | 7,068 | 11,983 |
| Admissions | 17,729 | 6,481 | 11,247 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,487 | 1,633 | 2,853 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 32 | 12 | 20 |
15,799 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,635 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,589 or 35%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Virginia Commonwealth University are 1030-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
160 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 30
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Virginia Commonwealth University are 22-30 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 11938 (42%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5498 (19%) |
| Asian | 3709 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 2904 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 1964 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1111 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1026 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 33 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $12,433
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,850 | $13,404 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,850 | $13,404 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $34,744 | $27,550 |
| Fee in-district | $3,608 | $3,349 |
| Fee in-state | $3,608 | $3,349 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,298 | $4,039 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,973 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,635 |
| Room charge | $7,849 |
| Meal charge | $6,786 |
Virginia Commonwealth University majors
Virginia Commonwealth University has granted 4,679 bachelor's degrees across 65 programs, 1,468 master's across 64 programs, and 780 doctorate degrees across 43 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 458 | 16 | 7 |
| Social Work | 97 | 331 | 4 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 338 | 8 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 218 | 122 | 3 |
| Health Teacher Education | 313 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 210 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 188 | 14 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 186 | 2 | 5 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 181 | 8 | |
| Medicine | 189 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 167 | 13 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 122 | 14 | 2 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 135 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 133 | ||
| Illustration | 131 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 94 | 3 | 13 |
| Nursing Practice | 96 | 13 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 103 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 95 | 7 | |
| Dentistry | 100 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 95 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 70 | 23 | |
| Education, General | 67 | 25 | |
| Pharmacy | 91 | ||
| Accounting | 79 | 9 | |
| Finance, General | 82 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 72 | ||
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 71 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 48 | 22 | |
| Graphic Design | 70 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 60 | 9 | |
| History, General | 66 | 3 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 40 | 13 | 9 |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 13 | 48 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 58 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 45 | 7 | |
| Engineering, Other | 41 | 11 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 52 | ||
| Sociology, General | 44 | 8 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 44 | 6 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 48 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 37 | 9 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 46 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 46 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 46 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 45 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 9 | 36 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 44 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 23 | 21 | |
| Photography | 42 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 41 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 40 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 37 | ||
| Public Administration | 34 | 3 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 36 | ||
| Painting | 33 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 23 | 8 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 28 | ||
| Crafts & Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 27 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 27 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 21 | 4 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | 16 | 3 |
| Area Studies, Other | 24 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 23 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 23 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 20 | ||
| Engineering, General | 12 | 7 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| Physics, General | 16 | 1 | |
| Anthropology, General | 15 | ||
| Public Health, General | 15 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 1 | 13 | |
| Philosophy | 14 | ||
| Real Estate | 14 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 13 | ||
| Interior Design | 13 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 8 | 5 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 13 | ||
| Sculpture | 13 | ||
| Dance, General | 11 | ||
| Pharmacology | 4 | 7 | |
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 10 | ||
| Women's Studies | 10 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 9 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 9 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 9 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 9 | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | 8 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | 2 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 8 | ||
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 8 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 8 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 7 | ||
| Physics, Other | 3 | 4 | |
| Biostatistics | 2 | 4 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | 3 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 5 | ||
| Creative Writing | 5 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 5 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 5 | ||
| Neuroscience | 5 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 4 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 4 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 1 | 3 | |
| Nursing Science | 4 | ||
| Physiology, General | 4 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | ||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 3 | ||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling | 3 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3 | ||
| Nanotechnology | 3 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 3 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Epidemiology | 2 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 2 | ||
| Anatomy | 1 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,679 | 1,468 | 780 |
Virginia Commonwealth University has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 59% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Virginia Commonwealth University is a world-class research university with 76,296 scientific papers published and 2,428,972 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, Computer Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Engineering, and Pathology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 371 | 3673 |
| 1993 | 312 | 4192 |
| 1994 | 382 | 4218 |
| 1995 | 392 | 4567 |
| 1996 | 465 | 5170 |
| 1997 | 501 | 6069 |
| 1998 | 585 | 6719 |
| 1999 | 694 | 7614 |
| 2000 | 815 | 9652 |
| 2001 | 825 | 11085 |
| 2002 | 903 | 13396 |
| 2003 | 1057 | 16599 |
| 2004 | 1174 | 19858 |
| 2005 | 1473 | 24238 |
| 2006 | 1751 | 29670 |
| 2007 | 1914 | 34872 |
| 2008 | 2089 | 42281 |
| 2009 | 2273 | 48392 |
| 2010 | 2642 | 57650 |
| 2011 | 2645 | 66808 |
| 2012 | 2806 | 76094 |
| 2013 | 2920 | 86251 |
| 2014 | 3247 | 97069 |
| 2015 | 3504 | 105782 |
| 2016 | 3348 | 112116 |
| 2017 | 3737 | 124692 |
| 2018 | 3826 | 134790 |
| 2019 | 4153 | 155226 |
| 2020 | 4565 | 193796 |
| 2021 | 4356 | 217739 |
| 2022 | 4269 | 215801 |
| 2023 | 4170 | 223415 |
| 2024 | 3746 | 217324 |
Virginia Commonwealth University alumni
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Boris Kodjoe
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorstage actormodeltelevision actor
- Biography
-
Boris Frederic Cecil Tay-Natey Ofuatey-Kodjoe is an Austrian-born German actor and former model, based in the United States. His breakthrough role was as sports-courier agent Damon Carter on the Showtime drama series Soul Food (2000-2004). His other notable television roles include Dr. Will Campbell on CBS's Code Black, Phil Miller on The Last Man on Earth, Robert Sullivan on Station 19, and a fictionalized version of himself on Real Husbands of Hollywood.
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David Baldacci
- Occupations
- screenwriterpoet lawyerjuristlawyerwriter
- Biography
-
David Baldacci is an American novelist. An attorney by education, Baldacci writes mainly suspense novels and legal thrillers.
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Jay Pharoah
- Occupations
- actorcomediantelevision actor
- Biography
-
Jared Antonio Farrow, better known by his stage name Jay Pharoah, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 2010 to 2016. In 2015, he was ranked the 55th greatest Saturday Night Live cast member by Rolling Stone magazine.
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Jason Butler Harner
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
-
Jason Thomas Butler Harner is an American actor known for his role as FBI Special Agent Roy Petty in Ozark.
General info
| Alternative names | VCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1838 |
| Motto | Make it real |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 6,911 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 910 W Franklin St Richmond, Virginia, 23284-2512 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 227,000 |
| Phone | 8048280100 |