Virginia Commonwealth University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #252 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #118 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #103 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #4 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 5 | In Richmond |
| #7 of 1,063 | For Social Work |
| Top100 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 21,210
- Graduates
- 7,254
- 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% | 91% | 93% |
| Applicants | 20,954 | 7,699 | 13,232 |
| Admissions | 19,408 | 7,029 | 12,357 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,149 | 1,468 | 2,670 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 41 | 19 | 22 |
15,400 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,830 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,442 or 34%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1010
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Virginia Commonwealth University are 1010-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
127 or 3%
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 | 11475 (40%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5906 (21%) |
| Asian | 3642 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 3045 (11%) |
| Two or more races | 2032 (7%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1160 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1103 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 40 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 29 (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
- $14,186
- Students receiving aid
- 92%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $13,200 | $13,766 |
| Tuition in-state | $13,200 | $13,766 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $35,674 | $28,294 |
| Fee in-district | $3,745 | $3,486 |
| Fee in-state | $3,745 | $3,486 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,435 | $4,176 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,956 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,712 |
| Room charge | $8,398 |
| Meal charge | $7,314 |
Virginia Commonwealth University majors
Virginia Commonwealth University has granted 4,674 bachelor's degrees across 66 programs, 1,438 master's across 64 programs, and 820 doctorate degrees across 47 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 518 | 15 | 4 |
| Social Work | 83 | 365 | 6 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 341 | 4 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 227 | 94 | 6 |
| Health Teacher Education | 278 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 203 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 178 | 15 | |
| Medicine | 175 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 134 | 29 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 147 | 4 | 3 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 153 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 131 | 16 | 5 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 139 | 12 | |
| Illustration | 139 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 127 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 89 | 6 | 19 |
| Dentistry | 105 | ||
| Pharmacy | 102 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 87 | 10 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 42 | 52 | 1 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 94 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 69 | 25 | |
| Nursing Practice | 67 | 19 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 82 | ||
| Finance, General | 74 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 50 | 17 | 6 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 41 | 32 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 72 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 13 | 59 | |
| Education, General | 51 | 20 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 68 | ||
| Graphic Design | 67 | ||
| History, General | 61 | 6 | |
| Sociology, General | 58 | 8 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 59 | 5 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 62 | ||
| Accounting | 54 | 7 | |
| Environmental Studies | 54 | 5 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 56 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 55 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 37 | 16 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 34 | 18 | |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 49 | ||
| Data Analytics, General | 47 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 47 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 36 | 8 | |
| Photography | 44 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 43 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 40 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 38 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 37 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 37 | ||
| Interior Design | 36 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 35 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 26 | 9 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 35 | ||
| Painting | 34 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 33 | ||
| Public Administration | 26 | 4 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 18 | 9 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 27 | ||
| Crafts & Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 27 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 8 | 14 | 4 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 22 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 22 | ||
| Public Health, General | 22 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 21 | ||
| Sculpture | 21 | ||
| Philosophy | 20 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 19 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| Real Estate | 18 | ||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 16 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 4 | 12 | |
| Dance, General | 15 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 11 | 4 | |
| Women's Studies | 15 | ||
| Engineering, General | 6 | 7 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 12 | ||
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 11 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 11 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 11 | ||
| Pharmacology | 4 | 7 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 10 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 10 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 10 | ||
| Adult Development and Aging | 9 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 8 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 8 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 8 | ||
| Creative Writing | 8 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | 6 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 7 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 5 | 1 | |
| Nanotechnology | 6 | ||
| Nursing Science | 6 | ||
| Biostatistics | 2 | 3 | |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 5 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 5 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Anatomy | 4 | ||
| Biochemistry | 2 | 2 | |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 4 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 4 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 4 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 2 | 2 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 4 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | 2 | |
| Chemistry, Other | 3 | ||
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling | 3 | ||
| Human Resources Development | 3 | ||
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 3 | ||
| Physics, Other | 2 | 1 | |
| Public Health, Other | 3 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| Neuroscience | 2 | ||
| Physiology, General | 1 | 1 | |
| Epidemiology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,674 | 1,438 | 820 |
Virginia Commonwealth University has a graduation rate of 63%, which is among the 35% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 56% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Virginia Commonwealth University is a world-class research university with 78,924 scientific papers published and 2,587,025 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, Computer Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Pathology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 312 | 4197 |
| 1994 | 382 | 4238 |
| 1995 | 392 | 4584 |
| 1996 | 465 | 5195 |
| 1997 | 501 | 6080 |
| 1998 | 585 | 6748 |
| 1999 | 695 | 7632 |
| 2000 | 815 | 9674 |
| 2001 | 825 | 11102 |
| 2002 | 904 | 13409 |
| 2003 | 1056 | 16612 |
| 2004 | 1174 | 19870 |
| 2005 | 1474 | 24259 |
| 2006 | 1751 | 29688 |
| 2007 | 1914 | 34883 |
| 2008 | 2090 | 42305 |
| 2009 | 2273 | 48430 |
| 2010 | 2641 | 57664 |
| 2011 | 2649 | 66835 |
| 2012 | 2806 | 76128 |
| 2013 | 2919 | 86295 |
| 2014 | 3247 | 97105 |
| 2015 | 3503 | 105899 |
| 2016 | 3354 | 112201 |
| 2017 | 3741 | 124767 |
| 2018 | 3827 | 134916 |
| 2019 | 4162 | 155298 |
| 2020 | 4570 | 193783 |
| 2021 | 4360 | 217953 |
| 2022 | 4277 | 216003 |
| 2023 | 4178 | 223626 |
| 2024 | 3792 | 219808 |
| 2025 | 3256 | 199780 |
Virginia Commonwealth University alumni
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Boris Kodjoe
- Occupations
- stage actormodeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Boris Frederic Cecil Tay-Natey Ofuatey-Kodjoe is an Austrian/German, Ghanaian 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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Rama Duwaji
- Enrolled in Virginia Commonwealth University
- Graduated with Bachelor of Fine Arts
- Occupations
- ceramicistillustratoranimator
- Biography
-
Rama Sawaf Duwaji is an American animator, illustrator, and ceramist. Throughout her career, her illustrations have been featured in The New Yorker and The Washington Post, as well as at Vice, the BBC, Apple, and Tate Modern.
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David Baldacci
- Occupations
- poet lawyerjuristlawyerwriternovelist
- Biography
-
David Baldacci is an American novelist. An attorney by education, Baldacci writes mainly suspense novels and legal thrillers. His novels are published in over 45 languages and published in over 80 countries, having sold over 130 million copies worldwide.
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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. He also voiced characters such as Meena's Grandfather in Sing (2016) and Noah in The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021).
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 | 7,087 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 910 W Franklin St Richmond, Virginia, 23284-2512 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 227,000 |
| Phone | 8048280100 |