Virginia Commonwealth University
Common Data Set 2022-23
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Acceptance Rate
90.7%
Applications
18,402
Admitted
16,696
Enrolled
4,168
SAT Composite
1040-1290
SAT Math
500-630
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Certificate
- X
- Bachelor's
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 63
- Hispanic/Latino
- 566
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 909
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1577
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 663
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 7
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 321
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 56
- TOTAL
- 4167
- Nonresidents
- 376
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2326
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 4255
- White, non-Hispanic
- 8387
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 43
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 2954
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 34
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1667
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 443
- TOTAL
- 20485
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 84.80
- Nonresidents
- 450
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2342
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 4307
- White, non-Hispanic
- 8602
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 43
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 3008
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 34
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 1688
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 484
- TOTAL
- 20958
- Associate degrees
- 4950
- Bachelor's degrees
- 4950
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 270
- Master's degrees
- 1415
- Post-Master's certificates
- 39
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 412
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1249
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 994
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1896
- Total
- 4139
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 4
- Total
- 4
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1249
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 990
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1896
- Total
- 4135
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 477
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 426
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 912
- Total
- 1815
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 219
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 180
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 292
- Total
- 691
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 60
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 28
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 73
- Total
- 161
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 756
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 634
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1277
- Total
- 2667
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 60.53
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 64.04
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 67.35
- Total
- 64.50
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1043
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 820
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1659
- Total
- 3522
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 4
- Total
- 4
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 1043
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 816
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1659
- Total
- 3518
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 375
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 361
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 813
- Total
- 1549
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 218
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 134
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 269
- Total
- 621
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 55
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 32
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 67
- Total
- 154
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 648
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 527
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1149
- Total
- 2324
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 62.13
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 64.58
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 69.26
- Total
- 66.06
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 15.27
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 38.64
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 75.36
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 24.64
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 3.36
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 26.05
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 6730
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 11672
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 6010
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 10686
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 1436
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 2732
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 1436
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 30.95
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 17.49
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 17.71
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 15.68
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 11.96
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 6.06
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0.12
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.02
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 19
- Total
- 99.99
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 2732
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 36
- Total academic units
- 20
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Total academic units
- 24
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 4
- Science
- 4
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Considered
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Considered
- Application Essay
- Important
- Recommendation(s)
- Considered
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Considered
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Considered
- Work experience
- Not Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 32
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1040
- SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 1290
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 500
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 630
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 22
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 30
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 19
- ACT Math: 75th Percentile
- 28
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 21
- ACT English: 75th Percentile
- 33
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Undergraduate Research
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 8.24
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 0.00
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 0.00
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 80.80
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 19.20
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 5.00
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 6.14
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 4.84
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 3.08
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 26.56
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 73.44
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 8.65
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
H. Financial Aid
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 4102
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 3531
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 2718
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 2625
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 2459
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1702
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 162
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 164
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 55.39
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 15645
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 13881
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 18721
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 13772
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 11569
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 11065
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 9897
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 7883
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 407
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 423
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 49.71
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 14592
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 12487
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 768
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 6293
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 30
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 25558
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 2261
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 7944
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 153
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 29372
- 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.
- 3137
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1323
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 367
- C. Total number who are females
- 657
- D. Total number who are males
- 656
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 37
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 138
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 815
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 198
- C. Total number who are females
- 472
- D. Total number who are males
- 325
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 6
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 66
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 2138
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 565
- C. Total number who are females
- 1129
- D. Total number who are males
- 981
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 43
- J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
- 204
- Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio
- 16:1
- based on ____ students
- 67
- and ____ faculty
- 67
- 2-9
- 205
- 10-19
- 704
- 20-29
- 411
- 30-39
- 239
- 40-49
- 92
- 50-99
- 126
- 100+
- 114
- Total
- 1891
- 2-9
- 116
- 10-19
- 194
- 20-29
- 251
- 30-39
- 15
- 40-49
- 7
- 50-99
- 4
- 100+
- 5
- Total
- 592
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1.15
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 1.11
- Communication/journalism
- 4.08
- Computer and information sciences
- 5.78
- Education
- 7.29
- Engineering
- 5.01
- Engineering technologies
- 0.24
- English
- 2.18
- Biological/life sciences
- 8.71
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1.23
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 6.04
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.59
- Physical sciences
- 2.36
- Science technologies
- 10.14
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 6.59
- Public administration and social services
- 1.92
- Social sciences
- 5.64
- Health professions and related programs
- 10.83
- History
- 0.91