Virginia Commonwealth University

Name: Virginia Commonwealth University Common Data Set 2019-20
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Common Data Set 2019-20

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Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings

$58,128

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

63%

6-year completion

Average net price

$23,433

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$21,500

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction291fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES

Respondent Information

First Name:Connie

Last Name:Peyton

Title:Director of Institutional Research

Office:Virginia Commonwealth University, Office of Planning and Decision Support

Phone:(804)827-0932

Email Address:cwpeyton@vcu.edu

Address Information

Main Phone Number:(804)828-0100

WWW Home Page Address:www.vcu.edu

Admissions Office

Admissions Phone Number:(804)828-1222

Admissions Email Address:ugrad@vcu.edu

If there is a separate URL for your school’s online application, please specify:http://www.ugrad.vcu.edu/apply/

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

Bachelor'sX

Postbachelor's certificateX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity

Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.

B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	79	551	Not reported
Hispanic/Latino	544	2403	Not reported
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	891	4329	Not reported
White, non-Hispanic	1758	9525	Not reported
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	9	36	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	709	3068	Not reported
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	1	20	Not reported
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	379	1624	Not reported
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	31	399	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Persistence

B3 degrees awarded

Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.

B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	Not reported
Associate degrees	Not reported
Bachelor's degrees	Not reported
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	1392
Post-master's certificates	24
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	353
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	435
Doctoral degrees, other	Not reported

Graduation Rates

B4 current graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	1266	829	1512	3607
Did not persist	0	6	0	6
Final cohort	1266	823	1512	3601
Completed in less than four years	517	370	727	1614
Completed in less than five years	253	140	266	659
Completed in less than six years	53	45	52	150
Total completers	823	855	1045	2423
Six-year graduation rate	65.0%	67.4%	69.1%	67.3%

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort

Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.

B5 previous graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	977	782	1816	3575
Did not persist	0	2	0	2
Final cohort	977	780	1816	3573
Completed in less than four years	405	349	864	1618
Completed in less than five years	177	139	310	626
Completed in less than six years	35	42	92	169
Total completers	617	530	1266	2413
Six-year graduation rate	63%	68%	70%	67%

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates

Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.

B12-B21 two-year graduation rates. Two-year institution graduation-rate cohort outcomes for the current and previous cohorts.
Measure	Current cohort	Previous cohort
Initial cohort	2015	12
Did not persist	12	13
Final cohort	2015	14
Completed program in less than two years	15	Not reported
Completed program in less than two years at 150% time	16	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years	17	Not reported
Completed program in less than four years at 150% time	18	Not reported
Transfers out	19	Not reported
Transfers to two-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported
Transfers to four-year institutions	Not reported	Not reported

Retention Rates

B22 first-year retention

First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.

B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	83.1%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

3 TABLES

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language2

Social studies1

History2

Total academic units24

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language3

Social studies1

History3

Computer Science1

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score percentiles

Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.

C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	1080	1250	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	550	640	Not reported
SAT math	520	620	Not reported
ACT composite	21	28	Not reported
ACT math	19	26	Not reported
ACT English	21	29	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted fields

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-8009.1

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69941.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59942.4

SAT Math: 700-8007.5

SAT Math: 600-69925.6

SAT Math: 500-59954.4

SAT Composite: 1400-16006.0

SAT Composite: 1200-139932.9

SAT Composite: 1000-119953.5

SAT Composite: 800-9997.5

SAT Composite: 600-7990.2

SAT Composite: 400-5990

ACT Composite: 30-3617.1

ACT Composite: 24-2939.2

ACT Composite: 18-2338.2

ACT Composite: 12-175.5

ACT Composite: 6-110

ACT Composite: Below 60

ACT Composite: Total3,270

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.68

Admission Policies

Amount of application fee:70

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

If yes, maximum period of postponement:_______

Is your early action plan a “restrictive” plan under which you limit students from applying to other early plans?Yes

Transfer Admission

2 TABLES

Fall Applicants

D2 transfer admissions

Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.

D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	1316	1954	Not reported	3270
Admitted	1042	1564	Not reported	2606
Enrolled	682	990	Not reported	1672

Application for Admission

High school transcriptRequired of All

College transcript(s)Required of All

Essay or personal statementRequired of All

InterviewRequired of All

Standardized test scoresRequired of All

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Last updated on 6/3/20 Common Data Set 2019-2020

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES

Special Study Options

Accelerated programX

Distance learningX

Double majorX

Dual enrollmentX

English as a Second Language (ESL)X

Honors ProgramX

Independent studyX

InternshipsX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Required Course Work

English (including composition)X

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

4 TABLES

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)9%

Percent of males who join fraternities5%

Percent of females who join sororities4%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing84%

Percent who live off campus or commute16%

Percent of students age 25 and older0%

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)7%

Percent of males who join fraternities7%

Percent of females who join sororities6%

Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing27%

Percent who live off campus or commute73%

Percent of students age 25 and older9%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students18

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18

Average age of full-time students21

Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/vcu

Financial Aid

5 TABLES

Reporting Year

Academic Year2019-2020 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$32,337,096

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$28,864,263

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$7,723,732

Total Scholarships/Grants$98,101,548

Federal Work-Study$2,102,032

Total Self-Help$82,361,441

Parent Loans$14,987,894

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$5,130,461

Athletic Awards$1,683,768

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$88,584

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$7,476,564

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$14,996,455

Total Scholarships/Grants$22,848,568

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$500

Total Self-Help$31,230,761

Parent Loans$13,725,677

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$8,169,052

Athletic Awards$4,396,912

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.3,006

Institutional Aid

If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Last updated on 6/3/20 Common Data Set 2019-2020

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE

Undergraduate Class Size

I3 undergraduate class size

Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.

I3 undergraduate class size. Undergraduate class sections and subsections by enrollment size band.
Measure	Class sections	Class subsections
2-9 students	Not reported	107
10-19 students	Not reported	107
20-29 students	Not reported	194
30-39 students	Not reported	304
40-49 students	Not reported	58
50-99 students	Not reported	3
100+ students	Not reported	8
Total	Not reported	4

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred

2 TABLES

Diploma/Certificates

Bachelors

J degrees conferred by discipline

Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.

J degrees conferred by discipline. Percentage distribution of degrees conferred by discipline and award level.
Measure	Certificate/diploma	Associate	Bachelor's
Agriculture	Not reported	Not reported	1%
Natural resources and conservation	1.08%	Not reported	3%
Architecture	Not reported	Not reported	4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies	1.43%	Not reported	5%
Communication/journalism	5.63%	Not reported	9%
Communication technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Computer and information sciences	Not reported	Not reported	4.74%
Personal and culinary services	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Education	Not reported	Not reported	7.31%
Engineering	Not reported	Not reported	4.55%
Engineering technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics	Not reported	Not reported	0.42%
Family and consumer sciences	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Law/legal studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
English	Not reported	Not reported	2.26%
Liberal arts/general studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Library science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Biological/life sciences	Not reported	Not reported	7.23%
Mathematics and statistics	Not reported	Not reported	1.00%
Military science and military technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Interdisciplinary studies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Parks and recreation	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Philosophy and religious studies	Not reported	Not reported	0.54%
Theology and religious vocations	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Physical sciences	Not reported	Not reported	2.91%
Science technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Psychology	Not reported	Not reported	9.62%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services	Not reported	Not reported	6.48%
Public administration and social services	Not reported	Not reported	1.81%
Social sciences	Not reported	Not reported	6.23%
Construction trades	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Mechanic and repair technologies	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Precision production	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation and materials moving	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Visual and performing arts	Not reported	Not reported	11.47%
Health professions and related programs	Not reported	Not reported	6.19%
Business/marketing	Not reported	Not reported	12.50%
History	Not reported	Not reported	1.62%
Other	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

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