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Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

  • 910 W Franklin St
  • Richmond, VA 23284
  • OPEID College Code: 00373500
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  • General Phone: (804) 828-0100
  • President: Dr. Eugene P. Trani
  • Website: www.vcu.edu
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral and First-Professional Degree
  • Local Area: Midsized City
  • Student Enrollment: 31,700
  • College Alias: VCU
  • College Mascot: Rams
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Basic Information
    Student Services
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available - VCU Library Profile
  • Hospital Services Available
  • Grants Medical Degree
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Research Universities (High Research Activity)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Balanced Arts & Sciences/Professions, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Comprehensive Doctoral with Medical/Veterinary
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • Majority Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
 
    Admission Fees Fall 2007
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $50.00
  • Professional Degree Application Fee: $80.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Rank
  • Recommended
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Required
  • Recommendation Consideration
  • Recommended
  • Formal Demonstration of Competencies
  • Required
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®,ACT ®,...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2007
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants6,1219,04215,163
Number Granted Admission (%)3,908 (64%)5,423 (60%)9,331 (62%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)1,655 (42%)2,232 (41%)3,887 (42%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2007
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam3,68495%
ACT ® Exam40610%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2007
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading480580
SAT ® Math480580
SAT ® Writing--
 
ACT ® Composite1924
ACT ® English--
ACT ® Math--
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2006-07
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving52%24%44%23%
Avg Amount Receiving$4,729$4,066$3,570$3,196
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200620052004
Default Rate (%)2.6%2.6%2.5%
Number in Default124124107
Number in Repayment4,6444,7264,241
Undergraduate Student Expenses
2007-082006-072005-06
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-State Tuition and Fees$6,196$5,886$5,584
Out of State Tuition and Fees$18,740$17,962$17,550
Books and Supplies$2,240$1,760$1,670
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$8,162$7,960$7,850
Other Expenses$2,700$2,570$2,570
Off Campus
Room and Board$8,162$7,960$7,850
Other Expenses$2,700$2,570$2,570
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,700$2,570$2,570
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-State$19,298$18,176$17,674
Out of State$31,842$30,252$29,640
Off Campus
In-State$19,298$18,176$17,674
Out of State$31,842$30,252$29,640
Off Campus with Family
In-State$11,136$10,216$9,824
Out of State$23,680$22,292$21,790
 
Graduate Student Expenses
 In-StateOut of State
Total Tuition and Fees
Dental School$23,388$39,118
Medical School$27,305$40,975
Pharmacy School$20,147$26,175
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Anatomy16-82
Biochemistry4-26
Bioinformatics-31-
Biology, Biological Sciences-14510-
Biostatistics--33
Human Genetics3-12
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology2-26
Pharmacology--43
Physiology21-161
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting206211-
Business Administration and Management13271233
Business Economics-219-
Business, Commerce--9-
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other-1--
Human Resources Management, Personnel Administration2---
Marketing and Marketing Management265--
Non-Profit, Public, Organizational Management16---
Real Estate3---
Taxation--3-
 
Communications and Journalism
Media Studies-19185-
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences12422-
Information Science Studies74033-
 
Education
Adult and Continuing Education--11-
Art Teacher Education-449-
Counseling and Guidance Services--21-
Curriculum and Instruction--12-
Education--11413
Educational Leadership and Administration67-84-
Educational and Instructional Media Design15---
Health Teacher Education-59--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching--8-
Reading Teacher Education3-7-
Special Education and Teaching--42-
 
Engineering
Biomedical and Medical Engineering-2893
Chemical Engineering-13--
Computer Engineering-3--
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering-28--
Engineering--154
Mechanical Engineering-49--
 
English Language and Literature
Creative Writing--14-
English Language and Literature-11224-
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies-3--
Area Studies, Other-32--
Womens Studies-6--
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Adult Development and Aging15-5-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Foreign Languages and Literatures-44--
Language Interpretation and Translation2---
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology-284-
Clinical Pastoral Counseling, Patient Counseling1-7-
Dental Clinical Sciences--21-
Dental Hygiene-22--
Dentistry---79
Genetic Counseling--4-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other---5
Health, Health Care Administration and Management--4211
Medicine---172
Nurse Anesthetist--22-
Nursing-243--
Nursing Science---5
Nursing, Other4-61-
Occupational Therapy--26-
Pharmacy---106
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration, Other--33
Physical Therapy---81
Public Health--21-
Radiologic Technology-33--
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling3-25-
 
History
History-9110-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-48--
Historic Preservation and Conservation1---
Multiple, Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-4038-
Natural Sciences6--1
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-267-
 
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies-194-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-11--
Religious Studies-32--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-4729
Physics-74-
 
Psychology
Psychology-364259
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration6-5415
Social Work-551765
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies-4854-
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement Administration220322-
Criminal Justice, Safety Studies16---
Forensic Science and Technology-4216-
Security and Protective Services, Other-7--
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-12--
Cartography9---
Political Science and Government-70--
Social Sciences, Other1---
Sociology-5911-
Urban Studies and Affairs42326-
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation-17131
Dance-11--
Design and Applied Arts, Other-35--
Design and Visual Communications-210-
Drama and Theatre Arts-3814-
Fashion and Apparel Design-65--
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other--34-
Graphic Design-46--
Illustration-38--
Interior Design-34--
Music Performance-535-
Painting-35--
Photography-29--
Sculpture-35--
Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry-38--
 
 
Additional Information
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 31,700
  • Undergraduate: 21,952 Graduate: 8,152 Professional: 1,596
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 13,039 Female: 18,661
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 9,273 Female: 12,679
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 2,988 Female: 5,164
  • Professional Gender
  • Male: 778 Female: 818
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 22,294 Part-Time: 9,406
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 17,509 Part-Time: 4,443
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 3,223 Part-Time: 4,929
  • Professional Attendance
  • Full-Time: 1,562 Part-Time: 34
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien1,4285%
American Indian1700.5%
Black5,46617%
Asian2,7499%
Hispanic9583%
White20,92966%
Unknown--
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 184021%
Ages 18-196,69321%
Ages 20-216,60621%
Ages 22-246,64821%
Ages 25-294,89215%
Ages 30-342,1057%
Ages 35-391,3124%
Ages 40-491,6385%
Ages 50-651,0953%
Age Over 65510.2%
Age Uknown2580.8%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees6,2195,0541,165
Faculty Status3,4722,3361,136
Tenured Faculty73971524
Graduate Assistants855-855
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service3,1892,0721,117
Primarily Instruction1,098-1,098
Primarily Research2302291
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial2332303
Other Professionals75172328
Technical and/or Paraprofessional2,0462,02917
Clerical And Secretarial6336285
Skilled Crafts152152-
Service and/or Maintenance2402391
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$73,039 (651)$79,125 (367)$65,175 (284)
Professor$103,331 (126)$105,883 (99)$93,977 (27)
Associate Professor$79,467 (218)$81,241 (124)$77,126 (94)
Assistant Professor$60,522 (217)$62,882 (109)$58,141 (108)
Instructor$45,243 (90)$46,529 (35)$44,424 (55)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$88,587 (434)$103,505 (190)$76,970 (244)
Professor$137,476 (84)$140,973 (62)$127,620 (22)
Associate Professor$96,348 (93)$96,486 (59)$96,107 (34)
Assistant Professor$79,854 (131)$86,804 (43)$76,458 (88)
Instructor$59,344 (126)$57,709 (26)$59,770 (100)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$72,816 (1,085)$81,023 (557)$64,159 (528)
Professor$106,992 (210)$109,526 (161)$98,665 (49)
Associate Professor$79,277 (311)$80,501 (183)$77,527 (128)
Assistant Professor$62,335 (348)$65,185 (152)$60,124 (196)
Instructor$47,175 (216)$46,823 (61)$47,314 (155)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$2,663,596$1,350,457$1,313,139
Ratio (%)100%51%49%
 
Participants
All Athletes299179120
Unduplicated Athletes22513095
Baseball3030-
Basketball281513
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)1499554
Field Hocky19-19
Golf66-
Soccer412516
Tennis1587
Volleyball11-11
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$190,927$85,476
Assistant Coaches-$48,672$45,589
 
Coaches
All Coaches331518
Baseball33-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches22-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
Track and Field and Cross Country (Combined)523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Field Hocky2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Golf11-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches---
Soccer633
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches422
Tennis523
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches312
Volleyball3-3
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches2-2
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 82%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 45%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students47%
 
By Gender
Male43%
Female50%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien29%
American Indian40%
Black43%
Asian56%
Hispanic44%
White48%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less20%
5 Years39%
6 Years47%
Crime Statistics
 2006-072005-06
Arrests
On Campus
Weapons Related513
Drug Related5574
Liquor Related4785
Residence Hall
Weapons Related12
Drug Related3351
Liquor Related3156
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Forcible Rape25
Robbery13
Aggravated Assault32
Burglary7397
Vehicle Theft22
Arson-3
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape25
Aggravated Assault3-
Burglary1439
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