Virginia Commonwealth University
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
20,797
Men / Women
37% / 63%
White
41%
Black
21%
Asian
12%
Hispanic
10%
Mixed
7%
International
2%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
25%
Arts
15%
Business & Economics
13%
Engineering, Computing & Math
11%
Education
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$16,945
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$40,109
Est. In-State Cost
$21,920
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$51,885
10-Year ROI
$160,000
ROI Percentile
61th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
85%
4-Year Graduation Rate
46%
6-Year Graduation Rate
63%
Transfer-Out Rate
21%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,615 (51th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (64th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
21%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $355M | #57 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $19M | #83 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $42M | #125 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 643 | #24 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 42 | #115 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 129 | #172 |
Honors College
Name
Honors College
Students
1,000 (5%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
37%
SAT Range
1,010
–
1,270
ACT Range
22
–
30
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 478 | 68% / 32% | 4% | $100,271 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 50 — | 40% / 60% | 2% | $75,487 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 35 — | 63% / 37% | 23% | $91,079 | |
| Computer Engineering | 21 — | 71% / 29% | 5% | — | |
| Computer Science | 131 — | 66% / 34% | 4% | $116,211 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 25 — | 84% / 16% | 0% | $98,495 | |
| Information Science/Studies | 134 — | 66% / 34% | 1% | $105,015 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 82 — | 85% / 15% | 2% | $86,634 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Humanities and Sciences | 1,928 | 29% / 71% | 1% | $55,294 | |
| Mathematics | 36 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 9 +1 | 89% / 11% | 0% | — | |
| Bioinformatics | 37 +2 | 27% / 73% | 3% | — | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 72 +1 | 28% / 72% | 3% | $56,685 | |
| Biology | 341 +2 | 28% / 72% | 4% | $65,376 | |
| Chemistry | 89 +2 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $62,699 | |
| Environmental Studies | 54 +2 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $56,453 | |
| African American Studies | 8 +2 | 12% / 88% | 0% | $50,974 | |
| Anthropology | 22 +2 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $41,039 | |
| Area Studies | 33 +3 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $50,753 | |
| English | 87 +6 | 29% / 71% | 0% | $45,979 | |
| Foreign Languages | 11 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $48,532 | |
| History | 61 +3 | 43% / 57% | 2% | $42,275 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 147 — | 41% / 59% | 3% | $50,862 | |
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 178 +2 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $56,026 | |
| Philosophy | 20 +7 | 35% / 65% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 127 +30 | 34% / 66% | 0% | $54,571 | |
| Psychology | 518 +43 | 17% / 83% | 1% | $53,673 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 5 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | $45,605 | |
| Sociology | 58 +3 | 31% / 69% | 2% | $46,399 | |
| Women's Studies | 15 +3 | 7% / 93% | 0% | $50,974 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs | 283 | 31% / 69% | 1% | $62,805 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 139 +47 | 25% / 75% | 1% | $56,939 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 69 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $63,230 | |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 41 +8 | 63% / 37% | 5% | $81,634 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 34 +3 | 53% / 47% | 0% | $63,226 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Allied Health Professions | 106 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $89,573 | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | 26 — | 23% / 77% | 0% | $70,718 | |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 38 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $69,988 | |
| Health Administration | 42 +1 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $118,966 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Business | 567 | 54% / 46% | 3% | $81,779 | |
| Accounting | 54 — | 39% / 61% | 2% | $79,023 | |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 27 +1 | 74% / 26% | 4% | $81,124 | |
| Finance | 74 — | 66% / 34% | 5% | — | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 9% | — | |
| General Business | 227 — | 54% / 46% | 2% | $96,504 | |
| Human Resources Development | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Marketing | 153 +1 | 51% / 49% | 2% | $61,023 | |
| Real Estate | 18 — | 61% / 39% | 6% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Dentistry | 16 | 12% / 88% | 6% | $74,680 | |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 16 — | 12% / 88% | 6% | $74,680 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Education | 345 | 24% / 76% | 2% | $53,586 | |
| Health Teacher Education | 278 — | 28% / 72% | 3% | $53,512 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $53,512 | |
| Early Childhood Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Elementary Education | 37 — | 0% / 100% | 3% | — | |
| Special Education | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $56,345 | |
| Art Education | 18 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $53,512 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Nursing | 203 | 14% / 86% | 0% | $140,399 | |
| Nursing | 203 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $140,399 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Social Work | 83 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $55,461 | |
| Social Work | 83 +1 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $55,461 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of the Arts | 665 | 25% / 75% | 1% | $45,935 | |
| Art History | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $40,430 | |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 27 — | 0% / 100% | 4% | $32,878 | |
| Dance | 15 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Design and Applied Arts | 43 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $49,308 | |
| Fashion Design | 68 — | 18% / 82% | 1% | $49,308 | |
| Film Production | 62 +2 | 47% / 53% | 0% | $43,507 | |
| Graphic Design | 67 — | 27% / 73% | 6% | $49,308 | |
| Illustration | 139 — | 15% / 85% | 1% | $49,308 | |
| Interior Design | 36 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $49,308 | |
| Music Performance | 40 +1 | 62% / 38% | 2% | $41,694 | |
| Painting | 34 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $40,430 | |
| Photography | 44 — | 39% / 61% | 0% | $43,507 | |
| Sculpture | 21 — | 14% / 86% | 5% | $40,430 | |
| Theatre | 59 +2 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $45,034 |
Rankings
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Evolving
Breaking Bad
Chemistry
Policy, Pharma & Forensics Faction
X-Ray Vision Required
Clinical Diagnostics
Scan Squad
Behind Every Doctor
Health Services
Care Coordinators
Where Diagnoses Begin
Laboratory Sciences
Lab Coats Required
Future Heroes (With 12-Hour Shifts)
Nursing
Clinical Hours
Legal Drug Dealers
Pharmacy
Pill Counters
Saving Lives One Spreadsheet At a Time
Public Health
Public Health Pros
Business & Economics
The Spreadsheet Doctors
Healthcare Administration
VP of Patient Throughput
Humanities & Social Sciences
Future Lawyers (and Their Future Anxiety)
Law
Objection!
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
Sleeper Picks
Education
No Johnny, Don't Eat Your Buggers
Early Education
Nap Time Navigators
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
The PTA
Everyone Gets a Medal
Special Education
Resource Room Heroes
Arts
Actually Employable Aesthetes
Applied Design
Quietly Cranking Out Pros
Runways, Retail, and Rhinestones
Fashion & Apparel
The Working Atelier
The "Will Paint for Food" Brigade
Fine & Studio Arts
Gallery Darlings