VCU Description
Brimming with Ram pride, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a large public institution with a history of educational excellence. If you’re a student in the Richmond, VA area (or anywhere across the country) and are looking for a high quality university that provides a wide range of study areas, VCU is worth a look.
VCU offers:
- Popular areas of study including medicine (at the VCU Medical Center), dentistry, business, education, and engineering
- Over 50 different graduate programs
- Extensive financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study for students who qualify
- State of the art technology and research facilities
- Academic and career counseling
- A vibrant student community including student organizations, clubs, and athletics
VCU also offers a beautiful campus in an urban setting, and high-quality facilities. For example, VCU houses the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park, which provides a dynamic life sciences experience.
Whether you’re fresh out of high school or looking for a doctoral program, VCU has plenty to offer to help you prepare for your future.
Quick Facts
Location
Mid-Atlantic
Setting
Mid-size City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Rams
Nickname
VCU
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$7,117
Out-of-State Tuition
$20,751
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
32,850
VCU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 22,552
- Freshman Class
- 3,654
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 32,850
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 68%
- Graduate
- 32%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 98%
- Part-Time
- 2%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 59%
- Men
- 41%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 17%
- Asian
- 10%
- Caucasian
- 55%
- Latino
- 3%
- Other
- 15%
International Students
- International
- 4%
- Domestic
- 96%