School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Virginia Commonwealth University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284-2512
Phone804-828-0100
WEBhttps://www.vcu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.vcu.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.vcu.edu/admissions/apply/
Financial Aidhttps://sfs.vcu.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://sfs.vcu.edu/tuition-and-fees/estimate-your-tuition-and-fees/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://militaryservices.vcu.edu/military-benefits/index.html
Athletichttps://irds.vcu.edu/consumer-information/general-institutional-information/
Disability Servicehttps://saeo.vcu.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Virginia Commonwealth University is 93.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.00%. The application fees are $70 for undergraduate programs and $70 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate93.00 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)25.00 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$70
Graduate Application Fees$70
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Tuition & Fees

VCU's 2024 tuition & fees is $16,233 for Virginia residents and $38,817 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.27% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($37,588).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $16,753 for Virginia residents and $31,589 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 6.07% compared to the last year's rate.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$16,233$38,817
Graduate Tuition & Fees$16,753$31,589
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
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Student Population

A total of 28,082 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 2,680 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. VCU has 20,958 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 7,124 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students28,082
Undergraduate Students20,958
Graduate Students7,124
Online Enrollment2,680
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

VCU offers 257 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 29 out of the 257 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by VCU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs257 Programs
Number of online programs29 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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Distance Learning (online classes)✔
ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
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