Virginia Commonwealth University — College Profile

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Location

Richmond, VA, 23284-2512 · City campus

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Nearest airport from college

RIC · Richmond

8 mi away

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Cost

In-state COA

$38,954

Out-of-state COA

$62,118

Avg net price

$23,433

Room & board

$18,254

In-state tuition

$16,945

Out-of-state tuition

$40,109

Books & supplies

$1,250/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$17,512

$30–48k

$17,777

$48–75k

$20,925

$75–110k

$24,691

$110k+

$32,739

Admissions

Admit rate

93%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1137

Reading 520–650

Math 490–620

ACT midpoint

Composite 22–30

English 21–31

Math 18–27

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

Virginia Commonwealth University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

64%

1st-yr retention

85%

Transfer-out rate

21%

Consumer completion

69%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

67%

Transferred

21%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

11%

Median earnings (6yr)

$47,161

Median earnings (10yr)

$58,128

Median debt

$21,500

Monthly loan payment

$228

Debt range (25th–75th)

$7,750–$27,000

Debt (90th percentile)

$33,000

Student Body

Men 37%Women 63%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

31%

First-generation

28%

Median family income

$51,128

Independent students

15%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

21.0

Part-time students

10%

Race & ethnicity

White

39%

Hispanic

12%

Black

23%

Asian

14%

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$47,161

10 years after entry

$58,128

Psychology, General490

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas342

Biology, General339

Design and Applied Arts322

Criminal Justice and Corrections236

Business/Commerce, General218

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing210

Communication and Media Studies191

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other186

Information Science/Studies167

Political Science and Government159

Marketing135

Computer and Information Sciences, General122

English Language and Literature, General101

Social Work98

Mechanical Engineering96

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Institutional

Endowment

$2.9B

Classification

R1: Very High Research

Full-time faculty

61%

Avg faculty salary

$12,401/mo

Instructional spend/student

$16,705