Virginia Commonwealth University — Profile, Admissions, Costs & Programs

93.1%

Acceptance Rate

20,797

Undergrads

$19,452

Net Price / Year

65.4%

Grad Rate

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

About Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University is a public 4-year institution located in Richmond, VA. The school enrolls approximately 28,464 students. With an acceptance rate of 93.1%, it admits most applicants.

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Enrollment

Total Students 28,464

Men 10,189

Women 18,275

Quick Stats

Pell Grant Recipients 29.7%

Retention Rate (FT, 2024) 85%

3-yr Loan Default Rate 0.0%

Accreditations

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Admissions Data

93.1%

Acceptance Rate

20,954

Applications

4,190

Enrolled

Test Score Ranges (25th–75th percentile)

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing

520

650

SAT Math

490

620

ACT Composite

Admissions Trend

Year	Applications	Admitted	Enrolled	Admit Rate
2024	20,954	19,408	4,190	92.6%
2022	18,242	16,600	4,167	91.0%
2020	17,253	15,632	3,756	90.6%
2018	16,549	14,273	4,529	86.2%
2016	15,629	12,683	4,150	81.2%

Costs & Financial Aid

$19,452

Average Net Price / Year

After grants and scholarships

29.7%

Pell Grant Recipients

N/A

Median Student Debt

Outcomes & Career Data

N/A

Median Earnings (10yr)

65.4%

Graduation Rate

N/A

3-yr Loan Repayment Rate

Programs Offered

50 programs · bachelor's degrees · sorted by completers

Major	Completers/yr	Median Earnings	Median Debt
Psychology, General.	449	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	388	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	354	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	352	N/A	N/A
Design and Applied Arts.	278	N/A	N/A
Communication and Media Studies.	229	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	218	N/A	N/A
Medicine.	217	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	216	N/A	N/A
Political Science and Government.	186	N/A	N/A
Information Science/Studies.	186	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	173	N/A	N/A
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	172	N/A	N/A
Business/Commerce, General.	147	N/A	N/A
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	123	N/A	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations.	120	N/A	N/A
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other.	117	N/A	N/A
Social Work.	114	N/A	N/A
Marketing.	110	N/A	N/A
Education, General.	107	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General.	104	N/A	N/A
Mechanical Engineering.	104	N/A	N/A
Dentistry.	102	N/A	N/A
Chemistry.	95	N/A	N/A
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	94	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	90	N/A	N/A
Fine and Studio Arts.	79	N/A	N/A
Biology, General.	77	N/A	N/A
Accounting and Related Services.	76	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General.	76	N/A	N/A
Natural Resources Conservation and Research.	72	N/A	N/A
Sociology.	70	N/A	N/A
Biological and Physical Sciences.	69	N/A	N/A
Film/Video and Photographic Arts.	69	N/A	N/A
History.	65	N/A	N/A
Security Science and Technology.	65	N/A	N/A
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	61	N/A	N/A
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	60	N/A	N/A
Area Studies.	57	N/A	N/A
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	55	N/A	N/A
Health and Physical Education/Fitness.	50	N/A	N/A
Business/Managerial Economics.	50	N/A	N/A
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	49	N/A	N/A
Music.	48	N/A	N/A
Engineering, Other.	42	N/A	N/A
Special Education and Teaching.	41	N/A	N/A
Mathematics.	40	N/A	N/A
Physics.	38	N/A	N/A
Chemical Engineering.	37	N/A	N/A
Anthropology.	36	N/A	N/A

Athletics Program

$42,025,801

Total Athletics Expenses

$42,025,801

Total Athletics Revenue

397

Total Student Athletes

Sport	Gender	Participants	Expenses	Revenues	Head Coach Salary
Basketball	Coed	53	$12,570,753	$12,570,753	N/A
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)	Coed	233	$2,850,171	$2,850,171	N/A
Soccer	Coed	75	$2,728,131	$2,728,131	N/A
Baseball	Men	42	$1,810,839	$1,810,839	N/A
Tennis	Coed	16	$1,683,209	$1,683,209	N/A
Volleyball	Women	19	$1,385,783	$1,385,783	N/A
Field Hockey	Women	20	$1,270,805	$1,270,805	N/A
Lacrosse	Women	30	$1,251,492	$1,251,492	N/A
Golf	Men	10	$641,377	$641,377	N/A

Campus Safety (Clery Act)

Reported criminal offenses per federal Clery Act disclosure requirements, 2021-2023.

Offense Type	Total Reported
Aggravated Assault	175
Fondling	149
Motor Vehicle Theft	125
Rape	115
Burglary	76
Robbery	30
Arson	14
Murder / Non-negligent Manslaughter	3