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    Information Summary

    Ranks 62nd for total enrollment

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    Surrounding communityMidsize city (inside urban area, pop. between 100,000 to 250,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment20,105
    Total Enrollment29,168
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$30
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application Fee$80

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Research Universities (high research activity)

    UndergraduateBalanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateComprehensive doctoral with medical/veterinary
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentMajority undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Virginia Commonwealth University?

    Ranks 596th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,270 $4,270 $15,947
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,549 $1,549 $1,669
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $178 $178 $665
    FT Graduate Tuition $6,826 $6,826 $15,947
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,515 $1,515 $1,635
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $379 $379 $886
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $18,176 $18,176 $30,252
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $18,176 $18,176 $30,252
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,216 $10,216 $22,292

    Student Tuition Costs for Professional Fields

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for getting a professional degree?

      In State Out of State
    Medical Degree — Tuition $23,883 $37,367
    Medical Degree — Required Fees $1,750 $1,870
    Dentistry Degree — Tuition $14,595 $31,103
    Dentistry Degree — Required Fees $7,325 $7,445
    Pharmacology Degree — Tuition $16,977 $23,940
    Pharmacology Degree — Required Fees $1,945 $2,065

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $5,260 trend  $5,886 $5,260 trend  $5,886 $17,470 trend  $17,962
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $1,700 trend  $1,760
    On-Campus – Room & Board $7,800 trend  $7,960
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $5,160 trend  $2,570
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $7,800 trend  $7,960
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $5,160 trend  $2,570
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $6,660 trend  $2,570

    Admission Details

    Applicants 13,113 (5,234 male / 7,879 female)
    Admitted 8,627 (3,544 male / 5,077 female)
    Admission rate 66%
    First-time Enrollment 3,502 (1,490 male / 2,012 female)
    FT Enrollment 3,446 (1,455 male / 1,991 female)
    PT Enrollment 56 (35 male / 21 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Virginia Commonwealth University use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsRecommended
    Formal competency demoRequired
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningNo
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Colonial Athletic Association
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Colonial Athletic Association
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Colonial Athletic Association

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Virginia Commonwealth University accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 878th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 16%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) /
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 23

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 656th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 98%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 580
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 480 / 580
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 960 / 1160

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity4,889
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$4,273
    Board Fee$3,200

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    Virginia Commonwealth University ranks 2327th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $3,335 876 pie   27%
    State & Local Grant Aid $3,340 1,231 pie   38%
    Institutional Grant Aid $2,825 806 pie   25%
    Student Loan Aid $3,904 1,667 pie   51%
    Any financial aid type   2,451 pie   75%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    480461941
    Black Non-Hispanic
    1,4823,7015,183
    Hispanic
    330473803
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    9881,2622,250
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    6489153
    White Non-Hispanic
    8,10311,73519,838
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 11,447 17,721 29,168

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete Virginia Commonwealth University?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 9 23 1 13 49 95
    Adult Development and Aging 2 5 35 42
    Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 4 11 15
    African-American/Black Studies 4 4
    Anatomy 1 7 1 20 29
    Anthropology 1 15 16
    Area Studies, Other 2 1 1 1 16 21
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 1 2 23 27
    Art Teacher Education 1 5 5 2 47 60
    Biochemistry 3 1 2 10 16
    Bioinformatics 1 1 2
    Biological and Physical Sciences 8 1 2 18 29
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3 24 4 29 1 76 137
    Biomedical/Medical Engineering 8 1 10 21 40
    Biostatistics 1 1 1 7 10
    Business Administration and Management, General 27 85 12 47 1 255 427
    Business/Commerce, General 3 1 1 2 8 15
    Business/Managerial Economics 2 4 3 2 25 36
    Chemical Engineering 3 4 7
    Chemistry, General 2 4 6 24 36
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 12 1 5 14 32
    Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling 4 5 9
    Computer Engineering, General 1 1 1 5 8
    Computer and Information Sciences, General 5 3 3 48 59
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 1 48 51
    Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry 2 1 2 45 50
    Creative Writing 4 4
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 1 51 10 7 1 131 201
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 3 2 5
    Curriculum and Instruction 5 43 48
    Dance, General 4 11 15
    Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD) 1 1 6 8
    Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 1 2 1 1 14 19
    Dentistry (DDS, DMD) 3 4 1 14 1 63 86
    Design and Visual Communications, General 4 14 8 15 1 86 128
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5 2 2 1 45 55
    Education, General 1 13 3 4 124 145
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 22 2 62 87
    Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering 2 2 2 18 24
    Engineering, General 8 1 1 1 5 16
    English Language and Literature, General 2 17 2 1 2 126 150
    Environmental Studies 19 19
    Fashion/Apparel Design 15 3 5 60 83
    Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other 1 2 24 27
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 4 1 1 22 28
    Forensic Science and Technology 10 3 3 42 58
    General Studies 12 1 24 37
    Genetic Counseling/Counselor 4 4
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 1 8 9
    Health Teacher Education 14 1 1 24 40
    Health/Health Care Administration/Management 1 6 1 5 36 49
    History, General 1 6 2 6 1 56 72
    Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 1 1 3
    Human/Medical Genetics 1 2 3
    Information Science/Studies 10 9 1 11 37 68
    Interior Design 3 3 1 3 33 43
    International Business/Trade/Commerce 1 1
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 26 1 3 1 37 68
    Mass Communication/Media Studies 5 49 6 14 1 160 235
    Mathematics, General 4 2 5 1 22 34
    Mechanical Engineering 3 3 7 47 60
    Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 2 2 1 9 14
    Medicine (MD) 11 1 7 167 186
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 1 1 21 23
    Music Performance, General 2 9 1 3 1 45 61
    Natural Sciences 1 1 2
    Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management 3 6 9
    Nurse Anesthetist 2 3 18 23
    Nursing Science (MS, PhD) 1 1 1 7 10
    Nursing, Other 1 7 2 1 57 68
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 3 43 7 13 3 175 244
    Occupational Therapy/Therapist 2 2 11 15
    Painting 3 1 2 43 49
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 2 23 1 1 67 94
    Pathology/Experimental Pathology 1 1
    Pharmacology 1 1 10 12
    Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada]) 8 1 18 89 116
    Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other 7 1 5 2 15
    Philosophy 1 1 9 11
    Photography 1 1 1 31 34
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 2
    Physical Therapy/Therapist 7 62 69
    Physics, General 3 7 10
    Physiology, General 2 4 6 1 22 35
    Political Science and Government, General 1 20 4 3 1 41 70
    Psychology, General 3 73 4 18 1 250 349
    Public Administration 5 17 2 33 57
    Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 2 2 3 12 19
    Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 4 4 18 26
    Reading Teacher Education 3 14 17
    Real Estate 2 3 5
    Religion/Religious Studies 5 1 1 32 39
    Sculpture 1 1 1 1 18 22
    Security and Protective Services, Other 1 1 2
    Social Sciences, Other 2 2
    Social Work 4 54 2 9 173 242
    Sociology 2 10 2 3 33 50
    Special Education and Teaching, General 2 2 26 30
    Taxation 1 3 4
    Urban Studies/Affairs 2 5 37 44
    Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 1 7 18 26
    Total 161 833 114 371 29 3,804 5,312

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Virginia Commonwealth University ranks 422nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $70,833 ($77,118 male / $62,763 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 868 (488 male / 380 female)
    Total Benefits $16,766,485

    Virginia Commonwealth University Summary

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    The Medical College of Virginia (MCV) was the name of a medical school in Richmond, Virginia, in the United States. A rival medical school, the College of Physicians and Surgeons (later the University College of Medicine), was founded by Dr. Hunter Holmes McGuire in 1893. The Flexner Report of 1909 suggested that the two schools would be better off merging, which they did in 1913, retaining the Medical College of Virginia name. The exact title by the act is “The Medical College of Virginia Health Sciences Division of Virginia Commonwealth University.”

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    Virginia Commonwealth University Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. Virginia Commonwealth University is unique in its study options. For instance, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Urban Semester, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. Moreover, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Virginia Commonwealth University.

    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Crafts/Folk Art/Artisanry, Dance, Design/Visual Communications, Drama/Theater Arts, Fashion Design, Interior Design, Music – General Performance, Painting, Photography, Sculpture
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Clinical Laboratory Science, Dental Hygiene, Nursing (RN), Radiologic Technology/Medical Imaging
    Security and Protective Services:
    Forensic Technologies, Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Law Enforcement Administration
    Multiple or Interdisciplinary:
    Biological/Physical Sciences, Global Studies
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    recreation & fitness – general
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Political Science/Government, Sociology, Urban Studies
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Foreign Language & Literature – General
    English Language and Literature:
    English Language & Literature – General
    Education:
    Art Teacher Education, Health Teacher Education
    Communications & Journalism:
    Mass Communications/Media Studies
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    History:
    History – General
    Public Administration and Service:
    Social Work
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Accounting, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Financial Technology, Marketing Management
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Physics
    Computer Science:
    Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Bioinformatics, Biology

    Further, for international students, the application fee is 30. The cost per credit hour (overall) was $663 Cost & Savings Calculator Financial Aid International students eligible for non-need-based aid last fall. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of July.

    Virginia Commonwealth University Admissions

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    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 68% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 80%. Remember that this can change at any time. This school requires an application fee consisting of thirty dollars regular application fee, thirty dollars out-of-state application fee, thirty dollars online application fee and point zero . Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were three thousand, seven hundred and thirty total number of transfer students who applied and two thousand, five hundred and eighty-two total number of transfer students who were admitted.

    Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. The regular application due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 1st of June. Similarly, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of February. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 5th of April and For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of July. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.

    Virginia Commonwealth University Athletics

    The Rams are a member of NAIA , NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Club, Women’s Club and Men’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
    • Men’s Club and Women’s Club Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_indoor
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track_outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    • Men’s Club Wrestling

    Virginia Commonwealth University Financial Aid

    Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at thirty-eight percent scholarships per grants and sixty-two percent loans per jobs. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Athletics, Leadership and Music/Drama. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art and State/District Residency.

    Virginia Commonwealth University Students

    The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 68 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. The school’s size is approximately eighteen thousand, six hundred and ninety-one degree-seeking undergrads, three thousand, five hundred and forty first-time degree-seeking freshmen and seven thousand, two hundred and seventy graduate enrollment. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety-two percent in-state students, eight percent out-of-state students, two percent part-time students, sixty percent women, forty percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, twelve percent asian per pacific islander, nineteen percent black per non-hispanic, three percent hispanic, fifty-seven percent white per non-hispanic, three percent non-resident alien, five percent race per ethnicity unreported, sixteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, forty-four percent in top quarter of graduating class, eighty-two percent in top half of graduating class, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-nine percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and five percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. In addition, it is part of an Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Virginia Commonwealth University offers Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and First Professional degrees.

    This school features the Urban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as center for environmental life sciences. Indeed, the school is located 100 miles from Washington, DC.Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guarante