VCU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#299 in National Universities

Virginia Colleges

#16 in Virginia Colleges

Virginia Commonwealth University is ranked 299^th in National Universities and 16^th in Virginia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Virginia Commonwealth University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $39,884 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 28,464.
The financial aid amount ($13,626) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (263 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of VCU are $39,884 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Commonwealth University $39,884

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of VCU are $32,470 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Commonwealth University $32,470

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of VCU is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Commonwealth University 93%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of VCU is 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Commonwealth University 22%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at VCU is 1,130 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Commonwealth University 1,130

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at VCU is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Commonwealth University 25

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at VCU is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Commonwealth University 63%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at VCU is 21% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Commonwealth University 21%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at VCU is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Commonwealth University 85%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%

Student Population

The total student population at VCU is 28,464 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Commonwealth University 28,464

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at VCU is $13,626 which is 34.16% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Virginia Commonwealth University $13,626

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $9,648

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at VCU is 17 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.