About Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University

:round_pushpin: Richmond, VA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 93%

Virginia Commonwealth University is a public university in Richmond, Virginia. Virginia Commonwealth University was founded in 1838 and enrolls 30,796 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 30,796
Campus Setting city
Admission rate 93%
Tuition and fees
In State $16,233
Out-of-State $38,817
Paying For College

See The Official 2024-2025 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to Virginia Commonwealth University, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 530 600 650
SAT Math 500 560 620
ACT Composite 22 26 30
ACT English 21 26 31
ACT Math 20 25 27
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending VCU.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $12,850 $34,744
Fees $3,383 $4,073
Room and Board $16,119 $16,119
Books $1,240 $1,240
Total (Before Financial Aid): $33,592 $56,176

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Psychology, General 490 16 7
Social Work 98 331 4
Business/Commerce, General 218 122 3
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 339 8
Health Teacher Education 318
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 236 8
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 210
Mass Communication/Media Studies 191 14
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 186 2 5
Medicine 189
Information Science/Studies 167 13
Computer and Information Sciences, General 122 14 2
Political Science and Government, General 159
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 135
Illustration 131
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 91 23
Nursing Practice 0 96 13
Chemistry, General 95 3 13
English Language and Literature, General 101 7
Business Administration and Management, General 103
Dentistry 100
Accounting 79 9
Mechanical Engineering 96
Education, General 67 25
Pharmacy 91
Finance, General 82
History, General 75 3
Biological and Physical Sciences 74
Forensic Science and Technology 50 22
Environmental Studies 62 9
Fashion/Apparel Design 71
Graphic Design 70
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 9 36
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 40 13 9
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 13 48 0
Physical Therapy/Therapist 58
Sociology, General 46 8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 47 7
Engineering, Other 41 11
Nurse Anesthetist 0 52
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 44 6
Cinematography and Film/Video Production 49
Public Administration 34 3
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 48
Bioinformatics 38 9
Occupational Therapy/Therapist 0 46
Urban Studies/Affairs 23 21
Chemical Engineering 46
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 45
Data Analytics, General 45
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 16 3
Music Performance, General 43 0
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 40
Photography 42
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General 13
Biomedical Sciences, General 0 8
Design and Applied Arts, Other 37
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 36
Painting 33
Mathematics, General 23 8
Business/Managerial Economics 30 0
Elementary Education and Teaching 22
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 28
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 27
Area Studies, Other 27
Art Teacher Education 21 4
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 23
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 23
Real Estate 14
Computer Engineering, General 20
Engineering, General 12 7
Dental Clinical Sciences, General 18
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 12 5 1
Physics, General 16 1
Anthropology, General 17
Women’s Studies 15
Philosophy 16
Natural Sciences 9
Public Health, General 15
Pharmaceutical Sciences 1 13
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 13
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 8 5
Sculpture 13
Interior Design 13
African-American/Black Studies 12
Pharmacology 4 7
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 8
Dance, General 11
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 4
Genetic Counseling/Counselor 10
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 9
Design and Visual Communications, General 9
Adult Development and Aging 8
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other 8
Physics, Other 3 4
Reading Teacher Education 3
Biochemistry 6 2
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 7
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 3 3
Human/Medical Genetics 1 3
Clinical Psychology 6
Biostatistics 2 4
Neuroscience 5
Counseling Psychology 5
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 5
Health/Medical Psychology 5
Creative Writing 5
Religion/Religious Studies 4
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 4
Physiology, General 4 0
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 4
Nursing Science 4
Curriculum and Instruction 3
Public Health, Other 3
Nanotechnology 3
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering 3
Mathematics and Statistics, Other 2
Epidemiology 2
Anatomy 1 0
Public Health Education and Promotion 1

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 7, 2025 release

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