Virginia Commonwealth University
Add ComparisonVirginia Commonwealth University is a higher education institution located in Richmond city, VA. N/A
In 2023, 7,409 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Virginia Commonwealth University. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. N/A
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After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,852.
In 2023, 98% of undergraduate students attending Virginia Commonwealth University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at Virginia Commonwealth University was $12,850. N/A
This chart compares the tuition costs of Virginia Commonwealth University (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2023 Virginia Commonwealth University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,852. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Virginia Commonwealth University grew by 7.32%.
This chart compares the average net price of Virginia Commonwealth University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
98% of undergraduate students at Virginia Commonwealth University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 34.2% with respect to 2022, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Virginia Commonwealth University (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
Virginia Commonwealth University received 19,052 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 4.44% annual growth. Out of those 19,052 applicants, 17,729 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.1% acceptance rate.
There were 28,238 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2023. N/A
Virginia Commonwealth University has an overall enrollment yield of 25.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.
In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Virginia Commonwealth University was 93.1% (17,729 admissions from 19,052 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 91%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 4.44%, while admissions grew by 6.8%.
This chart compares the acceptance rate of Virginia Commonwealth University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.
Virginia Commonwealth University had a total enrollment of 28,238 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Commonwealth University is 23,412 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,826. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University are enrolled full-time.
Students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Black or African American Female (14.2%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.7%), followed by White Male (14.8%) and Black or African American Female (8.89%).
The total enrollment at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,238 students. The full-time enrollment at Virginia Commonwealth University is 23,412 and the part-time enrollment is 4,826. This means that 82.9% of students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Virginia Commonwealth University (in red) compares to similar universities.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Virginia Commonwealth University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (481 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (644 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (64 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Commonwealth University are Other managers (208,479 people), Social workers, all other (185,524 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (173,821 people), Police officers (147,293 people), and Graphic designers (97,108 people).
The most specialized majors at Virginia Commonwealth University in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (481 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (644 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (64 degrees), Protective Services (433 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (375 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Commonwealth University are Surgeons, Logisticians, Economists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians
The most specialized majors at Virginia Commonwealth University are Public Administration and Social Service (481 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (644 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (64 degrees), Protective Services (433 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (375 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Virginia Commonwealth University are Elementary & secondary schools (455,650 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (367,927 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (248,886 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (229,635 people), and Computer Systems Design (161,054 people).
The most specialized majors at Virginia Commonwealth University are Public Administration and Social Service (481 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (644 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (64 degrees), Protective Services (433 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (375 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, 2,635 degrees were awarded to men at Virginia Commonwealth University, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,774).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Virginia Commonwealth University by degrees awarded.
In 2023, 48% of students graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 68% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
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