Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Public
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Virginia Commonwealth University admitted 83.7% of applicants university-wide (20,769 of 24,804).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.7% | 20,769 | 24,804 |
| In-state | 88.7% | 15,171 | 17,109 |
| Out-of-state | 75.4% | 4,401 | 5,836 |
| International applicants | 74.8% | 596 | 797 |
| Men | 91.1% | 7,042 | 7,729 |
| Women | 93.0% | 12,508 | 13,449 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 20,769 admitted students, 4,449 enrolled (21.4% yield).
Virginia Commonwealth University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1010–1260
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 22–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–4.00
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Virginia Commonwealth University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $63,037/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,994 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $27,043 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $63,037/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,512 |
| $30k–48k | $17,777 |
| $48k–75k | $20,925 |
| $75k–110k | $24,691 |
| Over $110k | $32,739 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean’s Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
- VCU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- VCU Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (nonresidents); $15,000 per year (Virginia residents) (Full Tuition)
- VCU Provost Scholarship — $10,000 per year (nonresidents); $5,000 per year (Virginia residents) (Merit)
- VCU Scholars Award — $8,000 per year (nonresidents); $4,000 per year (Virginia residents) (Automatic)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Provost Scholarship — $16,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean’s Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Up to full tuition (Full Tuition)
- VCU Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (nonresidents); $15,000 per year (Virginia residents) (Full Tuition)
- VCU Provost Scholarship — $10,000 per year (nonresidents); $5,000 per year (Virginia residents) (Merit)
- VCU Scholars Award — $8,000 per year (nonresidents); $4,000 per year (Virginia residents) (Automatic)
Virginia Commonwealth University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Common Application
- High School Transcript
- Recommendation Letter (recommended)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Social Security Number (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Common Application
- High School Transcript
- Recommendation Letter (recommended)
- Personal Essay (optional)
- Social Security Number (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Virginia Commonwealth University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Virginia Commonwealth University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,128
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85.3%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,500
- At graduation
Virginia Commonwealth University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #139
- WSJ: #282
- Forbes: #274
- Niche: #235
- QS: #901
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (14%), Business & marketing (13%), Psychology (11%).
Student–faculty ratio: 17:1 · 33% of class sections have under 20 students.
Virginia Commonwealth University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.