Virginia Commonwealth University: Ranking & Review
| Richmond rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114 | 260 Top 2% |
Virginia Commonwealth University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 83% | 85% |
| Applicants | 15,248 | 5,800 | 9,448 |
| Admissions | 12,793 | 4,790 | 8,003 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 4,130 | 1,573 | 2,557 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 30,675 | 12,392 | 18,283 |
7,925 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
939 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 3,524 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 85% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,039 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 25% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $65. Application fee for graduates - $65.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Neither required nor recommended |
Virginia Commonwealth University Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $31,172 | $51,204 |
| Off-campus | $31,172 | $51,204 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $11,693 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
Virginia Commonwealth University provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 5,158 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $10,972 | $29,824 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $2,284 | $2,944 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $391 | $1,059 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $11,466 | $23,487 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $2,167 | $2,827 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $632 | $1,300 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 341 | 291 | 565 | 1,197 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 705 | 319 | 4 | 1,028 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 526 | 50 | 3 | 579 | |
| Education | 280 | 232 | 47 | 559 | |
| Psychology | 513 | 23 | 20 | 556 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 364 | 48 | 41 | 453 | |
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 50 | 293 | 25 | 14 | 382 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 342 | 36 | 378 | ||
| Social Sciences | 296 | 28 | 324 | ||
| Engineering | 254 | 25 | 25 | 304 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 290 | 11 | 301 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 100 | 184 | 10 | 294 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 208 | 66 | 274 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 156 | 13 | 12 | 181 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 119 | 16 | 135 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 93 | 93 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 75 | 16 | 1 | 92 | |
| History | 78 | 11 | 89 | ||
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 52 | 13 | 65 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 39 | 39 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | 30 | 34 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 34 | 34 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences | 5 | 5 | |||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 54 | 5,149 | 1,451 | 743 | 7,397 |
A total of 5,203 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at Virginia Commonwealth University.
At the master's and doctor's level 2,194 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 63% | 58% | 66% |
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General info
| Alternative names | VCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1838 |
| Motto | Make it real |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 6,460 |
| Instructional FTE | 2,463 |
| Research FTE | 323 |
| Public Service FTE | 52 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.vcu.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 910 W Franklin St Richmond, Virginia, 23284-2512 United States |
| Urbanization level | City: Midsize |
| City population | 223,000 |
| Phone | 8048280100 |
| Fax | +1 (804) 828 1899 |