Virginia Commonwealth University Comparison

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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  • Overview

  • Location
  • VCU Richmond, VA
  • Setting
  • VCU Midsize City
  • Total enrollment
  • VCU 28,464
  • Type
  • VCU Public 4 Year
  • National Ranking
  • VCU #465
  • Religious Affiliation
  • VCU -
  • Status
  • VCU Non-profit
  • Team Colors
  • VCU

  • Cost

  • Tuition (In State)
  • VCU $16,945
  • Tuition (Out of State)
  • VCU $40,109
  • Room & Board
  • VCU $18,254
  • Average Net Price
  • VCU $26,836
  • Average Grant Aid
  • VCU $14,186
  • % Receiving Grant Aid
  • VCU 88%

  • Admissions

  • Applied
  • VCU 20,954
  • Admitted
  • VCU 19,408
  • Acceptance Rate
  • VCU 92.6%
  • Enrolled
  • VCU 21.6%
  • Typical SAT score
  • VCU 1140
  • Typical ACT score
  • VCU 26
  • Average High School GPA
  • VCU 3.75
  • Typical High School Grades
  • VCU A-
  • Admissions Standards
  • VCU Challenging
  • Applicant Competition
  • VCU
  • ACT Range
  • VCU 22/30
  • SAT Range
  • VCU 1010/1270
  • Submit Test Scores
  • VCU Test optional
  • Application Deadline
  • VCU Jan 18, 2027

  • Academics

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

  • Outcomes

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

  • Diversity

  • % Men
  • VCU 36%
  • % Women
  • VCU 64%
  • Racial Diversity
  • VCU High
  • HBCU
  • VCU No
  • % White
  • VCU 50%
  • % Asian
  • VCU 13%
  • % Black
  • VCU 18%
  • % Hispanic
  • VCU 8%
  • % Native American
  • VCU 0%
  • % Pacific Islander
  • VCU 0%
  • % Two or More Races
  • VCU 6%
  • % International
  • VCU 3%
  • % Unknown Race
  • VCU 1%

  • Students

  • % In-State
  • VCU 91%
  • % Out-of-State
  • VCU 6%

  • Campus

  • Campus Housing
  • VCU Yes
  • Freshman Dorm Required
  • VCU No
  • Meal Plan
  • VCU Yes
  • Weekend/Evening Classes
  • VCU Yes
  • Daycare Facility
  • VCU Yes