Virginia Commonwealth University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #246 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 1,028 | For Social Work |
| Top100 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 91%
- Undergraduates
- 20,958
- Graduates
- 7,124
- 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 91% and is among the 36% 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 | 91% | 89% | 92% |
| Applicants | 18,242 | 6,723 | 11,519 |
| Admissions | 16,600 | 6,006 | 10,594 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,120 | 1,436 | 2,684 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 47 | 19 | 28 |
16,122 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,680 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,352 or 32%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1290
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Virginia Commonwealth University are 1030-1290 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
173 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 | 12098 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 5248 (19%) |
| Asian | 3733 (13%) |
| Hispanic | 2786 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 1963 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1173 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 996 (4%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 37 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 25 (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
- $12,583
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $12,458 | $12,618 |
| Tuition in-state | $12,458 | $12,618 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $33,726 | $25,956 |
| Fee in-district | $3,370 | $3,136 |
| Fee in-state | $3,370 | $3,136 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,060 | $3,826 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 5,702 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,469 |
| Room charge | $7,301 |
| Meal charge | $6,168 |
Virginia Commonwealth University majors
Virginia Commonwealth University has granted 4,950 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs, 1,415 master's across 64 programs, and 766 doctorate degrees across 45 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Virginia Commonwealth University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 502 | 17 | 4 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 389 | 9 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 235 | 133 | 6 |
| Social Work | 95 | 250 | 2 |
| Health Teacher Education | 323 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 218 | 5 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 202 | 17 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 217 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 188 | 8 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 169 | 15 | |
| Medicine | 179 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 171 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 117 | 12 | 2 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 121 | ||
| Education, General | 96 | 21 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 108 | 8 | |
| Pharmacy | 110 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 99 | 1 | 7 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 106 | ||
| Dentistry | 103 | ||
| Illustration | 103 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 94 | 9 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 73 | 23 | |
| Fashion & Apparel Design | 90 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 85 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 81 | ||
| Forensic Science and Technology | 65 | 16 | |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 54 | 11 | 6 |
| Mathematics, General | 61 | 10 | |
| Finance, General | 70 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 57 | 10 | |
| Management Science | 62 | ||
| Accounting | 52 | 9 | |
| Sociology, General | 55 | 6 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 51 | 7 | |
| Graphic Design | 57 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 57 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 45 | 9 | |
| Bioinformatics | 42 | 9 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 51 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 51 | ||
| History, General | 45 | 3 | |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 46 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 46 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 8 | 37 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 31 | 13 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 42 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 41 | ||
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 40 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 36 | 2 | |
| Music Performance, General | 38 | ||
| Photography | 37 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 35 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 35 | ||
| Interior Design | 33 | ||
| Public Administration | 26 | 7 | |
| Painting | 32 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 29 | 3 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 31 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 31 | ||
| Engineering, General | 10 | 14 | |
| Philosophy | 24 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 23 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 17 | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 22 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 16 | 6 | |
| Crafts & Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 20 | ||
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 19 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 19 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 8 | 11 | |
| Physics, General | 18 | 1 | |
| Real Estate | 18 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 17 | ||
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 16 | ||
| Dental Hygiene & Hygienist | 16 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Dance, General | 15 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 14 | ||
| Public Health, General | 14 | ||
| Sculpture | 14 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 14 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 12 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 12 | ||
| Women's Studies | 12 | ||
| Genetic Counseling & Counselor | 11 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 10 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 7 | 3 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 10 | ||
| Creative Writing | 9 | ||
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 9 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 3 | 6 | |
| Pharmacology | 6 | 3 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 8 | ||
| Anatomy | 8 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 8 | ||
| Biostatistics | 5 | 2 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 7 | ||
| Physiology, General | 6 | 1 | |
| Adult Development and Aging | 6 | ||
| Biochemistry | 3 | 3 | |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling & Patient Counseling | 6 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 6 | ||
| Nursing Science | 6 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 6 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 5 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 4 | ||
| Health & Medical Psychology | 4 | ||
| Physics, Other | 4 | ||
| Public Health, Other | 4 | ||
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 3 | ||
| Epidemiology | 3 | ||
| Human & Medical Genetics | 3 | ||
| Nanotechnology | 3 | ||
| Neuroscience | 3 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 2 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 2 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 2 | ||
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,950 | 1,415 | 766 |
Virginia Commonwealth University has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 60% | 67% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Virginia Commonwealth University is a world-class research university with 67,339 scientific papers published and 1,775,514 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, Genetics, Biochemistry, Pathology, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 319 | 2123 |
| 1992 | 333 | 2331 |
| 1993 | 263 | 2873 |
| 1994 | 349 | 2889 |
| 1995 | 336 | 3136 |
| 1996 | 416 | 3572 |
| 1997 | 459 | 4256 |
| 1998 | 518 | 4883 |
| 1999 | 626 | 5594 |
| 2000 | 740 | 7139 |
| 2001 | 760 | 8344 |
| 2002 | 812 | 10076 |
| 2003 | 957 | 12502 |
| 2004 | 1034 | 15277 |
| 2005 | 1361 | 18841 |
| 2006 | 1598 | 23325 |
| 2007 | 1788 | 27911 |
| 2008 | 1890 | 33566 |
| 2009 | 2083 | 39271 |
| 2010 | 2353 | 46176 |
| 2011 | 2450 | 54183 |
| 2012 | 2588 | 62320 |
| 2013 | 2716 | 70888 |
| 2014 | 2967 | 79390 |
| 2015 | 3287 | 86609 |
| 2016 | 3215 | 91413 |
| 2017 | 3524 | 98825 |
| 2018 | 3727 | 109439 |
| 2019 | 3981 | 124298 |
| 2020 | 4329 | 151568 |
| 2021 | 4076 | 173242 |
| 2022 | 3948 | 177717 |
| 2023 | 3833 | 179521 |
Virginia Commonwealth University alumni
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Boris Kodjoe
- Occupations
- television actormodelstage actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Boris Frederic Cecil Tay-Natey Ofuatey-Kodjoe is a German actor and former model best known for his roles as Kelby in the 2002 film Brown Sugar, the sports-courier agent Damon Carter on the Showtime drama series Soul Food, Dr. Will Campbell on CBS's Code Black and a recurring character on FOX's The Last Man on Earth. He co-stars on BET's Real Husbands of Hollywood and the Grey's Anatomy spin-off, Station 19 as Robert Sullivan.
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David Baldacci
- Occupations
- writerlawyerjuristpoet lawyerscreenwriter
- 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
- television actorimpressionistactorrapper
- Biography
-
Jared Antonio Farrow, better known by his stage name Jay Pharoah, is an American stand-up comedian impressionist and actor. Pharoah 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
- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Jason Thomas Butler Harner is an American actor.
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 | 6,731 |
| 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 |