Overview

Virginia Commonwealth University is a University institution located in Richmond, VA.

Location & Contact

Address 901 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA  23284-9005
United States

Contact Phone: 804-828-0100

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
Area Studies, Other	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Bioinformatics	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping	×	×
Auditing	×	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Development	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Real Estate	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
Health Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Secondary Education And Teaching	×
Special Education And Teaching, General	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Dental Hygiene/hygienist	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Nursing Practice	×	×
Pharmaceutical Sciences	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×	×
Social Work	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×	×
Forensic Science And Technology	×
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services, Other	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Urban Studies/affairs	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Crafts/craft Design, Folk Art And Artisanry	×
Dance, General	×
Design And Applied Arts, Other	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Fashion/apparel Design	×
Graphic Design	×
Illustration	×
Interior Design	×
Music Performance, General	×
Painting	×
Photography	×
Sculpture	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

23,155

Applied

20,980

Accepted

21,469

Enrolled

Female Admissions

14,550

Females Applied

13,269

Females Accepted

91%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

8,605

Males Applied

7,711

Males Accepted

90%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

75

Application Fee

3.65

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	April 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	592	530	660
SAT Math	565	500	630
ACT Composite	25	22	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

14,047

In-state

36,521

Out-of-state

14,047

In-district

Fees

3,916

Full-time student fees

15,889

Room & board

9,259

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

19,341

Avg. Financial Aid Package

21,519

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

11,928

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,302

Avg. Loan Aid

7,239

Avg. Grant Aid

17,402

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

49.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

4%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

21,469

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.09%
Black or African American	24.53%
White or Caucasian	36.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.3%
Asian	13.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	8.37%
Other	1.57%

Gender

Male (36.89%)

Female (63.11%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	27%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week, Intercultural Festival and Homecoming

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery			No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball			No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running			No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer			No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field			No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running			No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Fencing	No	No	No
Field Hockey			No
Golf	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse			No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer			No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis	No	No	No
Tennis			No
Track And Field			No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Weight Lifting	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

2,205

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,259

Part-time - 946

Male - 977

Female - 1,228