Virginia Commonwealth University

#267 in Best Colleges in America

RICHMOND, VA · 4 Year ·

3.8

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821 W. FRANKLIN ST. RICHMOND, VA 23284

Common App Accepted
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional
Some Online Degrees

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

267

in Best Colleges in America

Best Big Colleges in America 79 of 126
Best Colleges for Design in America 89 of 438
Best Colleges for Education in America 90 of 972

Academics

B+

Overall Grade

B+

Academics

B+

Value

Diversity

B minus

Campus

A minus

Athletics

Party Scene

Professors

Location

B minus

Dorms

B minus

Campus Food

A minus

Student Life

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Psychology

591 Graduates

#2Health Teacher Education

428 Graduates

#3Biology

415 Graduates

#4Liberal Arts and Humanities

298 Graduates

#5Business

285 Graduates

#6Information Science

278 Graduates

#7Communications

257 Graduates

#8Nursing

212 Graduates

#9Political Science and Government

201 Graduates

#10Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration

187 Graduates

Admissions

93%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

Online Bachelor's Programs

Costs

$19,656

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$13,623

Students Receiving Financial Aid

85%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$44,000

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

68%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

93%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

18,747

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

18,747 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

2,177

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

31%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

8:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

Atlantic 10 Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I (without football)