School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Virginia Commonwealth University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284-2512
Phone804-828-0100
WEBhttps://www.vcu.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://www.vcu.edu/admissions/
Online Applicationhttps://www.vcu.edu/admissions/apply/
Financial Aidhttps://sfs.vcu.edu/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://sfs.vcu.edu/tuition-and-fees/estimate-your-tuition-and-fees/
Veterans Tuitionhttps://militaryservices.vcu.edu/military-benefits/index.html
Athletichttps://irds.vcu.edu/institutional-reporting/consumer-information/
Disability Servicehttps://saeo.vcu.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Virginia Commonwealth University is 92.62% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 21.59%.
Open Admission Policy✗
Acceptance Rate92.62 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.59 %
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Tuition & Fees

VCU's 2025 tuition & fees is $16,720 for Virginia residents and $39,884 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.75% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($38,817).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $17,252 for Virginia residents and $32,470 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.79% compared to the last year's rate.
Virginia ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$16,720$39,884
Graduate Tuition & Fees$17,252$32,470
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
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Student Population

A total of 28,464 students have enrolled at VCU (2024-2025). Among them, 2,830 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. VCU has 21,210 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 7,254 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students28,464
Undergraduate Students21,210
Graduate Students7,254
Online Enrollment2,830
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Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

VCU offers 263 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 29 out of the 263 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by VCU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs263 Programs
Number of online programs29 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
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ROTC✔
Study Abroad✔
Weekend/Evening College✔
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