Virginia Commonwealth University, VA

location_on  910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284 • language  vcu.edu • workspace_premium  2.3 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Nonresidential Doctoral University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 88%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate 12%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies2%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences7%
Business, Management, Marketing14%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education6%
Engineering5%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs6%
History1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies1%
Physical Sciences3%
Psychology9%
Public Administration and Social Service2%
Social Sciences6%
Visual and Performing Arts11%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 86%
Median SAT Math 570
Median SAT Reading 595
Median ACT Composite 25

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 520–620
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 550–640
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $14,000
Out-of-State Tuition $36,000
Average Total Cost $30,000
Average Net Cost $21,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $14,000 $14,573 $11,406
$30K–$48K $18,000 $15,138 $12,318
$48K–$75K $22,000 $18,003 $15,178
$75K–$110K $25,000 $21,297 $18,184
>$110K $27,000 $23,686 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 49%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 57%
Median Payment $234
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		31% 40% 46%
$30K–$48K 		16% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		15% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		16% 12% 10%
>$110K 		23% 19% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $14,264 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $19,000 $15,017 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $14,949 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $15,509 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $13,668 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $33,000 $31,188 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,240 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,763 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,737 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		52% 49% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		57% 54% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		61% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		66% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 85%
Transfer Rate 19%
Withdrawal Rate 15%
Graduation Rate 65%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		44% 41% 33%
Within 6 Years 		65% 55% 49%
Within 8 Years 		65% 56% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		77% 65% 57%
Black 		63% 46% 41%
Caucasian 		68% 59% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		64% 51% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		100% 66% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		44% 63% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		51% 58% 58%
Two or more races 		64% 54% 48%
Other race 		62% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 22,497
Full-time Undergrads 72%
Avg Entry Age 21
Graduate Students 7,004
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		60% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		40% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		14% 7% 7%
Black 		20% 18% 13%
Caucasian 		45% 51% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		10% 9% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		7% 4% 4%
Other race 		2% 7% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		23% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		17% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		18% 16% 14%
>$110K 		26% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Virginia Union University
<1 miles, NE • 1.4 star
Fortis College-Richmond
3 miles, N • 1.4 star
University of Richmond
5 miles, NW • 4.1 star

Nearby Airports

Richmond International Airport
8 miles, SE • 2.3 star
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport
68 miles, NW • 1 star
Norfolk International Airport
82 miles, SE • 2.3 star