Virginia Commonwealth University
910 W Franklin St
Richmond VA 23284
(804) 828-0100
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Midsize
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
32,371 (22,552 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
17 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
72% / 28%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
40% / 60%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
74% / 26%
- In-State / Out-of-State
91% / 9%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,117
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$20,341
- Room & Board$8,335
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
69%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,309
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants17,485
- Students Admitted
10,185
(58%)
- Students Enrolled3,702
(21%)
- Average High School GPA3.36
- Students in top 10% of HS Class17%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
490-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
480-590
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
480-580
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-25
See More About Admissions »
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Area Studies, Other
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Biochemistry
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Bioinformatics
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Biostatistics
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Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
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Pharmacology
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Physiology, General
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Real Estate
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Taxation
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Mass Communication/Media Studies
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Information Science/Studies
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Education
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Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
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Art Teacher Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Education, General
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Educational/Instructional Media Design
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Health Teacher Education
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Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
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Reading Teacher Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Engineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Computer Engineering, General
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering, General
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Mechanical Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Adult Development and Aging
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
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Language Interpretation and Translation
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
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Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
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Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
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Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
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Genetic Counseling/Counselor
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Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
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Health/Health Care Administration/Management
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Medicine (MD)
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Nurse Anesthetist
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Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
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Nursing, Other
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Occupational Therapy/Therapist
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Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
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Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
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Physical Therapy/Therapist
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Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
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Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
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Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
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History
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History, General
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Mathematics and statistics
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Mathematics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Biological and Physical Sciences
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Natural Sciences
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Studies
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Physical sciences
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Chemistry, General
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Physics, Other
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Psychology
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Clinical Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social Work
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Security and protective services
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Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Forensic Science and Technology
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Security and Protective Services, Other
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Cartography
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Political Science and Government, General
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Social Sciences, Other
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Sociology
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Urban Studies/Affairs
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Visual and performing arts
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Art History, Criticism and Conservation
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Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
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Dance, General
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Design and Applied Arts, Other
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Design and Visual Communications, General
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Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
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Fashion/Apparel Design
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Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
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Graphic Design
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Illustration
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Interior Design
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Music Performance, General
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Painting
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Photography
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Sculpture
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants17,485
- Students Admitted
10,185
(58%)
- Students Enrolled3,702
(21%)
- Average High School GPA3.36
- Students in top 10% of HS Class17%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class46%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class86%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
490-600
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
480-590
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
480-580
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
19-25
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$50
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application DeadlineNo closing date
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Recommended
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$7,117
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$20,341
- Room & Board$8,335
- Books & Supplies$1,250
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$221
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$772
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid69%
- Average Financial Aid Package$9,309
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants23%$3,853
- Pell Grants23%$2,967
- Other Federal Grants16%$1,404
- State & Local Grants35%$3,386
- Institutional Grants23%$3,427
- Federal Loans53%$4,146
- Non-Federal Loans6%$11,602
Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia,
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