virginia commonwealth university

910 W Franklin St, Richmond, Virginia

General information:	(804) 828-0100
Website:	www.vcu.edu/
Type:	Public, 4-year or above
Awards offered:	Two but less than 4 years certificate Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree First-professional degree
Campus setting:	City Midsize
Campus housing:	Yes

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General information:

Estimated student expenses (before aid):

Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed expenses	2008-2009	2007-2008	2006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state	$6,779	$6,196	$5,886
Out-of-state	$19,724	$18,740	$17,962
Books and supplies	$2,400	$2,240	$1,760
Living arrangement
On campus
Room and board	$9,430	$8,162	$7,960
Other	$3,260	$2,700	$2,570
Off campus
Room and board	$9,430	$8,162	$7,960
Other	$3,260	$2,700	$2,570
Off campus with family
Other	$3,260	$2,700	$2,570
Total expenses	2008-2009	2007-2008	2006-2007
In-state
On campus	$21,869	$19,298	$18,176
Off campus	$21,869	$19,298	$18,176
Off campus with family	$12,439	$11,136	$10,216
Out-of-state
On campus	$34,814	$31,842	$30,252
Off campus	$34,814	$31,842	$30,252
Off campus with family	$25,384	$23,680	$22,292

Financial aid:

Enrollment:

Admissions:

Undergraduate application fee: $40

Undergraduate admissions:

	TOTAL	MALE	FEMALE
Number of applicants:	17485	7091	10394
Percent admitted:	58%	59%	58%
Percent admitted who enrolled:	36%	37%	36%

Admissions Considerations	Required	Recommended
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank		X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-prepatory program	X
Recommendations		X
Formal demonstration of competencies	X
Admission test scores	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)		X

Test Scores (enrolled first-time students):

Students submitting scores	NUMBER	PERCENT
SAT	3465	94%
ACT	718	19%

Test Scores	25th Percentile*	75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading	490	600
SAT Math	480	590
SAT Writing	480	580
ACT Composite	19	25
ACT English	19	25
ACT Math	18	25
ACT Writing	19	25

Notes:

* 25% of students scored at or below

** 25% of students scored above

Programs/majors

Completions 2007-2008:

Program	Bachelor	Master	Certificate	Doctor
Natural resources and conservation.
Environmental Studies	13	15	-	-
Category total	13	15	-	-
Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies.
Area Studies, Other	41	-	-	-
African-American/Black Studies	5	-	-	-
Womens Studies	15	-	-	-
Category total	61	-	-	-
Communication, journalism, and related programs.
Mass Communication/Media Studies	197	99	-	-
Category total	197	99	-	-
Computer and information sciences and support services.
Computer and Information Sciences, General	26	22	3	-
Information Science/Studies	47	31	6	-
Category total	73	53	9	-
Education.
Education, General	-	88	1	24
Curriculum and Instruction	-	36	-	-
Educational Leadership and Administration, General	-	90	82	-
Educational/Instructional Media Design	-	-	8	-
Special Education and Teaching, General	-	28	-	-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services	-	40	-	-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching	-	9	-	-
Art Teacher Education	34	8	-	-
Health Teacher Education	53	-	-	-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	-	7	-	-
Reading Teacher Education	-	5	6	-
Category total	87	311	97	24
Engineering.
Engineering, General	-	17	-	7
Biomedical/Medical Engineering	37	14	-	3
Chemical Engineering	10	-	-	-
Computer Engineering, General	6	-	-	-
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	26	-	-	-
Mechanical Engineering	72	-	-	-
Category total	151	31	-	10
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics.
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General	39	-	-	-
Language Interpretation and Translation	-	-	-	-
Category total	39	-	-	-
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences.
Adult Development and Aging	-	4	12	-
Category total	-	4	12	-
English language and literature/letters.
English Language and Literature, General	132	24	-	-
Creative Writing	-	6	-	-
Category total	132	30	-	-
Biological and biomedical sciences.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General	142	18	-	-
Biochemistry	-	5	13	10
Anatomy	-	9	14	5
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology	-	1	6	7
Human/Medical Genetics	-	2	1	5
Physiology, General	-	20	36	2
Exercise Physiology	-	-	-	1
Pharmacology	-	2	-	6
Biostatistics	-	5	-	1
Bioinformatics	4	3	-	-
Epidemiology	-	-	-	1
Category total	146	65	70	38
Mathematics and statistics.
Mathematics, General	30	12	-	-
Category total	30	12	-	-
Multi/interdisciplinary studies.
Biological and Physical Sciences	44	-	-	-
Natural Sciences	-	-	8	1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	36	27	-	-
Category total	80	27	8	1
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies.
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	41	55	-	-
Category total	41	55	-	-
Philosophy and religious studies.
Philosophy	21	-	-	-
Religion/Religious Studies	35	-	-	-
Category total	56	-	-	-
Physical sciences.
Chemistry, General	50	2	-	9
Physics, General	11	6	-	-
Physics, Other	-	3	-	-
Category total	61	11	-	9
Psychology.
Psychology, General	367	11	-	6
Clinical Psychology	-	3	-	7
Counseling Psychology	-	3	-	7
Category total	367	17	-	20
Security and protective services.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	201	42	2	-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	-	-	17	-
Forensic Science and Technology	44	22	-	-
Security and Protective Services, Other	29	1	-	-
Category total	274	65	19	-
Public administration and social service professions.
Public Administration	-	33	5	7
Social Work	55	196	-	6
Category total	55	229	5	13
Social sciences.
Anthropology	18	-	-	-
Cartography	-	-	10	-
Political Science and Government, General	97	-	-	-
Sociology	60	17	1	-
Urban Studies/Affairs	21	29	2	-
Social Sciences, Other	-	-	7	-
Category total	196	46	20	-
Visual and performing arts.
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry	25	-	-	-
Dance, General	18	-	-	-
Design and Visual Communications, General	-	24	-	-
Fashion/Apparel Design	87	-	-	-
Interior Design	41	-	-	-
Graphic Design	65	-	-	-
Illustration	45	-	-	-
Design and Applied Arts, Other	17	-	-	-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	33	18	-	-
Photography	33	-	-	-
Art History, Criticism and Conservation	24	11	-	1
Painting	40	-	-	-
Sculpture	32	-	-	-
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other	-	23	-	-
Music Performance, General	54	2	-	-
Category total	514	78	-	1
Health professions and related clinical sciences.
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)	-	-	-	92
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)	-	15	-	-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	21	-	-	-
Health/Health Care Administration/Management	-	41	-	3
Radiologic Technology/Science	39	-	-	-
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist	34	5	-	-
Medicine (MD)	-	-	-	179
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling	-	9	-	-
Genetic Counseling/Counselor	-	5	-	-
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)	290	-	-	-
Nurse Anesthetist	-	27	-	-
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)	-	-	-	9
Nursing, Other	-	63	6	-
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])	-	-	-	126
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other	-	4	-	7
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)	-	24	-	-
Occupational Therapy/Therapist	-	21	-	-
Physical Therapy/Therapist	-	-	-	107
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor	-	22	6	-
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	-	-	-	7
Category total	384	236	12	530
Business, management, marketing, and related support services.
Business/Commerce, General	340	15	-	3
Business Administration and Management, General	1	92	4	-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management	-	-	8	-
Accounting	63	21	22	-
Business/Managerial Economics	27	8	-	-
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other	2	-	-	-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General	3	-	6	-
Marketing/Marketing Management, General	62	-	2	-
Real Estate	1	-	1	-
Taxation	-	7	-	-
Category total	499	143	43	3
History
History, General	88	14	-	-
Category total	88	14	-	-
Grand total	3544	1541	295	649

Data shown are for first majors
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910 W Franklin St, Richmond, Virginia

General information:

Estimated student expenses (before aid):

Undergraduate academic year prices

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students

Enrollment:

Fall 2007:

Admissions:

Undergraduate admissions:

Test Scores (enrolled first-time students):

Notes:

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Completions 2007-2008:

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