Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University is a four-years, public school located in Richmond, VA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The VCU's 2024 tuition & fees is $16,233 for Virginia residents and $38,817 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 73% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $11,794.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 28,082 and the students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1 (6.25%).

VCU ranked 218^th in National Universities and 14^th in Virginia Colleges rankings. Virginia Commonwealth University is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Virginia Commonwealth University is $16,233 for in-state students and $38,817 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $16,753 for in-state students and $31,589 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $16,846 for Virginia residents and $40,086 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $17,815 for Virginia residents and $33,506 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$16,233	$38,817
Graduate	$16,753	$31,589

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$16,846	$40,086
Graduate	$17,815	$33,506

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Virginia Commonwealth University is 93.00% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 25.00%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,160.

The average graduation rate is 64%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 28,082 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 VCU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	93.00% Acceptance Rate / 25.00% Yield
Test Scores »	1,160 SAT / 26 ACT
Graduation Rate »	64%
Transfer-out Rate	20%
Retention Rate	85%(full-time), 60% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	6.25% (16 to 1)
Student Population »	28,082 (20,958 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$11,794

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

Virginia Commonwealth University has a medical school. You can view the detailed program information by offered type and program.

VCU Offered Programs
Virginia Commonwealth University Medical School
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On-Campus Students Services

Virginia Commonwealth University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at VCU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes