Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

Public City: Midsize

Quick Facts

20,797
Enrollment
93.1%
Acceptance Rate
1,168
SAT Average
64.9%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$58,128
Median Earnings (10yr)
85.6%
Retention Rate

Admissions

Admission Rate 93.1%
SAT Average 1,168
SAT Math (25th-75th) 500 – 620
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 530 – 650
ACT Average 25
ACT (25th-75th) 22 – 30

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $16,458
Out-of-State Tuition $39,042
Average Net Price $19,452

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $12,830
$30,001 – $48,000 $13,612
$48,001 – $75,000 $16,455
Over $110,000 $28,474
29.7%
Pell Grant Rate
41.7%
Federal Loan Rate
$21,500
Median Debt
$228/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 40.6%
African American 21.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Asian 14.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.0%
International 1.8%
62.4%
Female
27.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

64.9%
4-Year Completion Rate
85.6%
Retention Rate
$47,161
Median Earnings (6yr)
$58,128
Median Earnings (10yr)
66.4%
Earning Over $25K
886300.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences Master's 15 $239,318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Doctoral 60 $193,728 $102,262
Dentistry First Professional 102 $148,925 $273,400
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration First Professional 123 $131,003 $141,047
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 90 $112,638 $37,750
Information Science/Studies Master's 7 $111,599
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 120 $110,026 $41,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services Master's 35 $102,793 $51,250
Business/Commerce, General Master's 147 $102,599 $54,332
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral 30 $97,235 $27,834
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 76 $96,632 $19,933
Engineering, Other Master's 42 $95,707
Medicine First Professional 217 $92,896 $202,416
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 28 $90,430 $22,550
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Master's 5 $83,925
Chemical Engineering Bachelor's 37 $83,657 $27,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Master's 61 $80,142 $41,000
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 104 $76,554 $22,220
Computer Engineering Bachelor's 36 $76,460 $23,605
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Master's 14 $76,460 $43,799
Accounting and Related Services Post-baccalaureate Certificate $76,291
Information Science/Studies Bachelor's 186 $73,990 $21,500
Education, General Doctoral 30 $73,776
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 216 $72,428 $21,591
Mathematics Bachelor's 40 $69,910 $25,750
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Doctoral 94 $69,746 $71,750
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Bachelor's 13 $69,479 $22,341
Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's 50 $69,474 $18,000
Accounting and Related Services Master's 13 $68,499
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Doctoral 15 $68,489
Biomedical/Medical Engineering Bachelor's 55 $68,352 $22,250
Public Administration Master's 25 $66,870 $26,604
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions Master's 30 $66,180 $36,100
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Bachelor's 35 $65,940 $22,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Master's 26 $65,905 $41,000
Security Science and Technology Master's 18 $64,904
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Certificate 20 $64,737 $23,250
Urban Studies/Affairs Master's 17 $62,159
Real Estate Bachelor's 12 $61,641
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Bachelor's 49 $61,522 $19,849
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 76 $61,171 $23,500
Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's 354 $60,623 $21,298
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Bachelor's 117 $57,905 $20,000
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's 7 $57,318
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Master's 50 $56,825 $20,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations Graduate Certificate 12 $56,750 $40,495
Public Health Master's 15 $55,512
Social Work Master's 173 $53,575 $41,000
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Master's 12 $53,503
Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's 33 $52,812 $22,250
Marketing Bachelor's 110 $52,497 $20,500
Educational Administration and Supervision Graduate Certificate 8 $52,107
Student Counseling and Personnel Services Master's 27 $51,618 $41,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Bachelor's 218 $50,745 $21,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 13 $50,702
Special Education and Teaching Master's 41 $50,545 $18,650
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 186 $50,476 $20,000
Design and Applied Arts Master's 12 $50,465
Security Science and Technology Bachelor's 65 $50,263 $24,583
Information Science/Studies Post-baccalaureate Certificate $49,683
Education, General Master's 107 $49,444 $25,419
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 229 $47,603 $21,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's 172 $46,725 $22,500
Natural Resources Conservation and Research Bachelor's 72 $46,047 $21,500
Chemistry Bachelor's 95 $45,628 $20,500
Physics Bachelor's 38 $45,482 $22,078
Biological and Physical Sciences Bachelor's 69 $45,072 $24,000
Social Work Bachelor's 114 $45,039 $22,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections Master's 4 $44,907
Psychology, General Bachelor's 449 $44,078 $21,167
Biology, General Bachelor's 352 $43,873 $20,500
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Master's 4 $43,831
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 388 $42,156 $25,000
Area Studies Bachelor's 57 $41,752 $22,625
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Bachelor's 21 $41,671 $21,627
Sociology Bachelor's 70 $41,591 $23,500
History Bachelor's 65 $40,375 $21,269
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Bachelor's 22 $40,073 $25,998
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 278 $39,889 $24,250
English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's 104 $39,808 $19,949
Communication and Media Studies Master's 6 $39,009
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Bachelor's 69 $38,301 $24,125
Fine and Studio Arts Master's 26 $37,788 $31,145
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology Bachelor's 25 $37,208 $19,036
Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's 11 $35,974
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Bachelor's 36 $34,671 $20,500
English Language and Literature, General Master's 8 $33,993
Music Bachelor's 48 $33,538 $27,000
Anthropology Bachelor's 36 $31,916 $13,996
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Master's 8 $30,409
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry Bachelor's 32 $29,063 $20,500
Business/Commerce, General Certificate 15 $28,747 $23,250
Fine and Studio Arts Bachelor's 79 $27,538 $21,500
History Master's 6 $25,967
Dance Bachelor's 16 $24,035 $27,000
Biology, General Graduate Certificate 77 $18,315 $38,722
Philosophy Bachelor's 29 $16,953 $20,500