Virginia Commonwealth University

www.vcu.edu/ Richmond, Virginia

4-year Public • primarily residential Very Large Campus • Midsize City-Urban • Calendar: Semester System
19,825
Undergraduates
3,756
Freshmen
91%
Admission Rate
24%
Enrollment Rate
45%
4‑year Graduation Rate
67%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
39%
Women
61%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
14%
African American
20%
Hispanic
11%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
44%
2 or more races
7%
Unknown
2%
International
3%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

7% of the students at Virginia Commonwealth University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $34,108 $55,446
Tuition $15,319 $36,657
Room & Board (on-campus) $12,279 $12,279
Books & Supplies $1,240 $1,240
Transportation & Other $5,270 $5,270
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Financial Aid Information

Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 82%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 32%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 55%
Percentage of students with education loans 57%

Honors College

The Honors College at Virginia Commonwealth University offers students enriched academic opportunities in all majors. An Honors College can be thought of as a school within a school and is offered by many public universities. Check out the program, requirements, cost and then see if this is something that is of interest to you.

More informationAdmissions requirements

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Considered
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Recommended

Admissions Information

Virginia Commonwealth University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Virginia Commonwealth University was 3.58.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 85% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 520 540
75th Percentile 610 640

ACT Profile

In 2020, 17% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 21 -
75th Percentile 28 -

Majors: 61 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 9 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division I-AAA
Conference
Atlantic 10 Conference

Location

Richmond, Virginia

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(8 mi)
Richmond Intl (RIC)
Richmond, VA
Nearest Major
Airport (93 mi)
Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA)
Washington, DC