Virginia Commonwealth University

Name: Virginia Commonwealth University Common Data Set 2021-22
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Common Data Set 2021-22

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Acceptance Rate

92.7%

Applications

17,726

Admitted

16,433

Enrolled

4,102

SAT Composite 25th

1,080

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

§ Extraction393fields 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 Institutional Research and Decision Support

Phone:(804)827-0932

Email Address:cwpeyton@vcu.edu

Are your responses to the CDS posted for reference on your institution's Website?Yes

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:https://www.vcu.edu/admissions/apply/

Degrees Offered

CertificateX

Bachelor'sX

Master'sX

Post-master's certificateX

Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX

Doctoral degree – professional practiceX

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	57	427	507
Hispanic/Latino	497	2306	2324
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	934	4284	4347
White, non-Hispanic	1565	8560	8852
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	1	42	45
Asian, non-Hispanic	633	3058	3114
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	4	21	21
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	323	1689	1704
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	70	447	480
Total	4084	20834	21394

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	1275
Post-master's certificates	39
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	370
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	447
Doctoral degrees, other	7740

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	893	1856	3984	3984
Did not persist	8	8	Not reported	1856
Final cohort	885	1856	3976	3518
Completed in less than four years	416	945	1901	1549
Completed in less than five years	184	146	270	600
Completed in less than six years	51	50	82	183
Total completers	775	612	1297	2684
Six-year graduation rate	62.7%	69.1%	69.8%	67.5%

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	1659	3522	Not reported	Not reported
Did not persist	4	4	Not reported	Not reported
Final cohort	1043	816	1659	3518
Completed in less than four years	361	813	1549	Not reported
Completed in less than five years	218	134	269	621
Completed in less than six years	55	32	67	154
Total completers	648	527	1149	2324
Six-year graduation rate	62.1%	64.6%	69.3%	66.1%

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	83.8%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

6 TABLES

Applications

C1 first-year admissions

First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.

C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	6368	11358	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	5750	10683	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	1348	2754	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	2754	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	24	25	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:15

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units20

English4

Mathematics3

Science3

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language2

History3

Total academic units24

English4

Mathematics4

Science4

Of these, units that must be lab1

Foreign language3

Social studies1

History3

Computer Science1

Basis for Selection

C7 basis for selection

Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.

C7 basis for selection. Relative importance of academic and nonacademic factors in first-year admissions decisions.
Measure	Very important	Important	Considered	Not considered
Rigor of secondary school record	Yes	—	—	—
Class rank	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Academic GPA	Yes	—	—	—
Standardized test scores	Yes	—	—	—
Application essay	Yes	—	—	—
Recommendations	Yes	—	—	—
Interview	Yes	—	—	—
Extracurricular activities	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Talent or ability	Yes	—	—	—
Character and personal qualities	Yes	—	—	—
First generation	Yes	—	—	—
Alumni relation	Yes	—	—	—
Geographical residence	Yes	—	—	—
State residency	Yes	—	—	—
Religious affiliation or commitment	Yes	—	—	—
Volunteer work	Yes	—	—	—
Work experience	Yes	—	—	—
Level of applicant interest	Yes	—	—	—

First-time, first-year Profile

C9 test-score submission

Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.

C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	29	1199
ACT	4.6	192

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	1300	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	550	660	Not reported
SAT math	520	640	Not reported
ACT composite	20	29	Not reported
ACT math	19	27	Not reported
ACT English	20	31	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: 700-80014.3

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69940.2

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59935.9

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-4999.0

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3990.7

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-299100

SAT Math: 700-80012.1

SAT Math: 600-69926.7

SAT Math: 500-59946.1

SAT Math: 400-49913.5

SAT Math: 300-3991.5

SAT Math: 200-2990.1

SAT Composite: 1400-160010.6

SAT Composite: 1200-139935.1

SAT Composite: 1000-119943.7

SAT Composite: 800-99910.0

SAT Composite: 600-7990.6

SAT Composite: 400-599100

ACT Composite: 30-3624.0

ACT Composite: 24-2935.4

ACT Composite: 18-2330.2

ACT Composite: 12-179.9

ACT Composite: 6-110.5

ACT Composite: Below 6100

Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class17.8

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class45.3

Percent in top half of high school graduating class78.8

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class21.3

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class3.6

Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:56.4

Percent who had GPA of 4.033.6

Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9917.7

Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416.9

Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914.4

Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.2

Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.996.0

Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.2

Percent who had GPA below 1.0100

Admission Policies

Can it be waived for applicants with financial need?Yes

Priority Date: Month1

Priority Date: Day15

If yes, maximum period of postponement:Click or tap here to enter text.

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	1160	1921	Not reported	3081
Admitted	966	1633	Not reported	2599
Enrolled	606	988	Not reported	1594

Application for Admission

Standardized test scoresNot Required

Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Not Required

List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:⇒ Click or tap here to enter text.

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

Liberal arts/career combinationX

Student-designed majorX

Study abroadX

Teacher certification programX

Required Course Work

English (including composition)X

HumanitiesX

MathematicsX

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

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Percent Participating

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

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)6%

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

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

Housing

Apartments for single studentsX

Special housing for disabled studentsX

Special housing for international studentsX

Theme housingX

Wellness housingX

Financial Aid

8 TABLES

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

H2A non-need-based aid

Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2A non-need-based aid. Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Institutional non-need grant recipients	533	2209	83
Average institutional non-need grant	7849.90	7579.31	3185.27
Athletic grant recipients	25	138	3
Average athletic grant	28650.28	32220.56	8208.15

Reporting Year

Academic Year2021-2022 estimated

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$45,905,657

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$33,225,699

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$32,126,680

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$7,071,872

Total Scholarships/Grants$118,329,908

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$65,788,982

Federal Work-Study$1,508,711

Total Self-Help$67,297,693

Parent Loans$11,327,208

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$10,766,401

Athletic Awards$2,073,999

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$931,815

State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$459,271

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$8,498,777

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$10,811,622

Total Scholarships/Grants$20,701,485

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$28,565,766

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

Total Self-Help$28,566,266

Parent Loans$12,190,164

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$12,966,497

Athletic Awards$4,732,569

Students Awarded Aid

H2 students awarded aid

Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.

H2 students awarded aid. Need-based aid counts, need met, and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
Measure	First-year full-time	All undergraduates full-time	All undergraduates less-than-full-time
Degree-seeking undergraduates	3764	18974	2583
Applied for need-based aid	3240	13982	1424
Determined to have financial need	2467	11528	1139
Awarded any aid	2392	11198	1043
Awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid	2296	10179	823
Awarded need-based self-help aid	1500	8238	759
Awarded non-need-based scholarship or grant aid	127	402	19
Need fully met	195	651	24
Average percentage of need met	62.11	54.95	33.77
Average financial aid package	16604.96	14799.81	7034.90
Average need-based scholarship or grant	14750.92	12452.30	5368.64
Average need-based self-help award	3258.24	4321.80	3856.83
Average need-based loan	3197.76	4246.37	3834.19

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.3,187

Source Type Loan

H5 student loans

Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.

H5 student loans. Graduating first-time student loan borrowers by loan source, share of class, and average per-borrower debt.
Measure	Number in class	Percent of class	Average per borrower
Any loan program	1959	61.46	31736.89
Federal loan programs	1900	59.61	22382.02
Institutional loan programs	3	0.09	7121.54
State loan programs	0	0	0
Private student loans	556	17.44	35297.43

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:⇒ Click or tap here to enter text. Are these policies related to the COVID-19 pandemic? Common Data Set 2021-2022 ☐ Yes ☐ No Common Data Set 2021-2022

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

3 TABLES

Instructional Faculty

I1 instructional faculty

Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.

I1 instructional faculty. Instructional faculty counts by full-time status and selected demographic or credential category.
Measure	Full-time	Part-time	Total
Total instructional faculty	1289	814	2103
Members of minority groups	335	194	529
Females	625	485	1110
Males	664	329	993
Nonresidents	44	8	52
Doctorate or other terminal degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Master's, but not terminal master's	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Bachelor's degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Unknown or other highest degree	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Stand-alone graduate/professional programs	133	61	194

Student to Faculty Ratio

Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16.5

based on ____ students67

and ____ faculty1,407

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	205	Not reported
10-19 students	205	Not reported
20-29 students	900	Not reported
30-39 students	427	Not reported
40-49 students	313	Not reported
50-99 students	146	Not reported
100+ students	196	Not reported
Total	181	Not reported

Virginia Commonwealth University

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