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Virginia Commonwealth University | VCU

Richmond, Virginia•4-year•Public

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

93%

Public school in Virginia with 21,300 total undergraduate students
Urban
Southeast
Medical school
Commuter college
On campus housing
D1 Basketball
Atlantic 10 Conference
vcu.edu
910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284
(804) 828-0100

Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
93%
Yield rate - overall
25%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
94%
Men
90%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
17,579
Women: 63%
Men: 37%
vcu.edu/admissions

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$27,598
Out-of-state
$48,936

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$13,601
$30,001–48,000
$14,349
$48,001–75,000
$16,689
$75,001–110,000
$21,818
Over $110,000
$26,416

Published costs and averages can be misleading: they don’t fully account for your family’s finances (for financial aid) or your academic profile (for scholarships).

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Applications

How to apply

Accepts Common App
Test optional
Rec letters optional
Considers class rank
TOEFL required (international applicants)

Tests typically submitted

SAT: 29%
ACT: 5%
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Students

First-year enrolled students (full-time)
4,084
Student diversity
Diverse
4-year graduation rate
45%
6-year graduation rate
67%
Retention rate
85%
Admission policy
Co-ed
International students
4%

Enrolled breakdown by gender

Women: 66%
Men: 34%

Race & ethnicity diversity

Among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander
13%
Black
20%
Hispanic
9%
Native American
< 1%
Other
8%
White
49%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
18:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

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