Virginia Commonwealth University Comparison

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Overview

 VCU
Location Richmond, VA
Setting Midsize City
Enrollment 28,238
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #469
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website vcu.edu
Team Colors          

Costs

 VCU
Tuition (In State) $12,850
Tuition (Out of State) $34,744
Room & Board $16,119
Avg Net Price $22,852
Avg Grant Aid $12,433
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

 VCU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 19,052
Admitted 17,729
Acceptance Rate 93.1%
Enrolled % 25.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.75
Typical High School Grades A-
Admissions Standards Challenging
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 22/30
SAT Range 1030/1270
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline Jan 18, 2026

Academics

 VCU
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (15%)
  • Visual and Performing Arts (13%)
  • Health Professions (9%)
  • Psychology (9%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%)

Outcomes

 VCU
Graduation Rate 53%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $47,500
Making Student Loan Payments 56%
Median Student Loan Debt $23,250
Median Loan Payment $240

Diversity

 VCU
% Men 8%
% Women 17%
Racial Diversity Very High
HBCU No
% White 50%
% Black 18%
% Hispanic 8%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 6%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 VCU
% In-State 92%
% Out-of-State 6%

Campus

 VCU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/