Virginia Commonwealth University

Common Data Set 2023-24

SAT Composite

1040-1260

SAT Math

500-620

SAT Reading

530-650

ACT Composite

22-30

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

§ Extraction256fields parsed from this CDS.

General Information

4 TABLES
Address Information
CityRichmond
StateVirginia
Zip23284-2527
Country:United States
Main Phone Number:(804) 828-0100
WWW Home Page Address:https://www.vcu.edu/
Admissions Office
Admissions Phone Number:(804) 828-1222
Admissions Email Address:ugrad@vcu.edu
Degrees Offered
CertificateX
Bachelor'sX
Master'sX
Post-master's certificateX
Doctoral degree research/scholarshipX
Doctoral degree – professional practiceX
Academic Year
If you have a diversity, equity, and inclusion office or department, please provide the URL of the corresponding Web page:https://inclusive.vcu.edu/

Enrollment And Persistence

2 TABLES
Institutional Enrollment
B1 undergraduate enrollment
Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
B1 undergraduate enrollment. Full-time, part-time, and total undergraduate enrollment by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Full-time first-time first-year degree-seeking1633.02854.0Not reportedNot reported
Full-time other first-year degree-seeking264.0322.0Not reportedNot reported
Full-time all other degree-seeking4794.08659.0Not reportedNot reported
Full-time total degree-seeking6691.011835.0Not reportedNot reported
Full-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Full-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time first-time first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other first-year degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time all other degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total degree-seekingNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time other credit-course undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Part-time total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total undergraduatesNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
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.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents75Not reportedNot reported
Hispanic/Latino65224242432
Black or African American, non-Hispanic112744894532
White, non-Hispanic163083968596
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic65151
Asian, non-Hispanic64129462989
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic63030
Two or more races, non-Hispanic33616651685
Race and/or ethnicity unknown46361415
Total45192072621205

First-Time, First-Year Admission

4 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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
AppliedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported19289
AdmittedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported17886
EnrolledNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-timeNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-timeNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied13,869
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted12,957
Total first-time, first-year who applied3,977
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,640
Total first-time, first-year who applied1,443
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted1,289
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units20
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language2
Social studies0
History3
Academic electives0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts0
Total academic units24
English4
Mathematics4
Science4
Foreign language3
Social studies1
History3
Academic electives0
Computer Science0
Visual/Performing Arts1
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.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT341587
ACT3160
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.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT composite104011451260
SAT evidence-based reading and writing530588650
SAT math500557620
ACT composite222630
ACT math202424
ACT English212631
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-80011
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-69939
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-59933
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 400-49915
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 300-3992
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 200-2990
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total100
SAT Math: 700-8007
SAT Math: 600-69927
SAT Math: 500-59941
SAT Math: 400-49920
SAT Math: 300-3995
SAT Math: 200-2990
SAT Math: Total100
SAT Composite: 1400-16007
SAT Composite: 1200-139933
SAT Composite: 1000-119941
SAT Composite: 800-99918
SAT Composite: 600-7992
SAT Composite: 400-5990
SAT Composite: Total100
ACT Composite: 30-3629
ACT Composite: 24-2939
ACT Composite: 18-2323
ACT Composite: 12-179
ACT Composite: 6-110
ACT Composite: Below 60
ACT Composite: Total100
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class2
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class8
Percent in top half of high school graduating class29
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class71
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class10
Percent who had GPA of 4.020
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.999
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.747
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.496
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.245
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.994
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Percent who had GPA of 4.09
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.998
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.749
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.498
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.247
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.996
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.02
Percent who had GPA of 4.029
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9917
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7416
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4914
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2412
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.9910
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.02
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.70
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:98
Admission Policies
Priority Date: Month1
Priority Date: Day16

Transfer Admission

3 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.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied10991556Not reported2655
Admitted9291410Not reported2339
Enrolled574850Not reported1424
Application for Admission
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:##
Fall Rolling AdmissionX
Spring Rolling AdmissionX
Transfer Credit Policies
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:https://militaryservices.vcu.edu/policies-and-procedures/

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilitiesX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Undergraduate ResearchX
Other (specify):X
Required Course Work
English (including composition)X
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

2 TABLES
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Choral groupsX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
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
Television stationX
Housing
Coed residence hallsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Special housing for international studentsX
Theme housingX
Wellness housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX

Annual Expenses

1 TABLE
Information
Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:https://sfs.vcu.edu/tuition-and-fees/estimate-your-tuition-and-fees/

Financial Aid

2 TABLES
Aid to Nonresidents
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:$2,790,741
Aid Available
Federal Nursing LoansX
Federal Pell GrantsX
State scholarships/grantsX
Private scholarshipsX
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional fundsX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio16

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.
MeasureCertificate/diplomaAssociateBachelor's
AgricultureNot reportedNot reported1%
Natural resources and conservation1.3%Not reported3%
ArchitectureNot reportedNot reported4%
Area, ethnic, and gender studies0.9%Not reported5%
Communication/journalism4.0%Not reported9%
Communication technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Computer and information sciencesNot reportedNot reported6.2%
Personal and culinary servicesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EducationNot reportedNot reported8.0%
EngineeringNot reportedNot reported4.9%
Engineering technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguisticsNot reportedNot reported0.1%
Family and consumer sciencesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Law/legal studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
EnglishNot reportedNot reported2.0%
Liberal arts/general studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Library scienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Biological/life sciencesNot reportedNot reported8.0%
Mathematics and statisticsNot reportedNot reported0.5%
Military science and military technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Interdisciplinary studiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Parks and recreationNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Philosophy and religious studiesNot reportedNot reported0.4%
Theology and religious vocationsNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Physical sciencesNot reportedNot reported2.4%
Science technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
PsychologyNot reportedNot reported9.8%
Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective servicesNot reportedNot reported6.4%
Public administration and social servicesNot reportedNot reported2.1%
Social sciencesNot reportedNot reported4.6%
Construction tradesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Mechanic and repair technologiesNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Precision productionNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation and materials movingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Visual and performing artsNot reportedNot reported12.7%
Health professions and related programsNot reportedNot reported6.9%
Business/marketingNot reportedNot reported12.1%
HistoryNot reportedNot reported1.4%
OtherNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
TotalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

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