How much is the VCU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, VCU's tuition & fees is $16,458 for Virginia residents and $39,042 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $35,697 for Virginia residents and $58,281 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
VCU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $16,458 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $39,042 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,240 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $12,279 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $5,720 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $12,730 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,572 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Virginia Residents Tuition & Fees | $18,024 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $41,915 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to VCU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $171,866 at VCU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $248,597. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $196,679.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, VCU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,087.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Virginia Commonwealth University | $16,458 | $39,042 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Virginia Commonwealth University has increased by 27.53% over the past 10 years from $29,473 to $39,042. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 29.03% from $23,081 to $31,589.
The living costs increased by 2.56% last year and 32.45% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Virginia Commonwealth University, 15,675 students (73%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $11,794.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at VCU is $46,487 for students living on-campus and $48,790 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,620 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $12,583 and the average amount of student loans is $7,807.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
VCU's acceptance rate is 92.77%. A total of 17,579 applicants applied to and 16,308 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,084 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.04%.
To apply to VCU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Formal demonstration of competencies and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program and Recommendations. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to VCU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,185 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,185 | 1,070 | 1,300 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 605 | 550 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 580 | 520 | 640 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 20 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 19 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 26 | 20 | 31 |
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Student Population
Virginia Commonwealth University has a total of 28,082 students including 20,958 undergraduate and 7,124 graduate students. By gender, there are 10,330 male students and 18,264 female students attending VCU. The school offers online degree programs and 2,680 students enrolled online exclusively (9.54% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 28,594 |
10,330 | 18,264 |
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| Undergraduate | 21,394 |
7,904 | 13,490 |
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| Graduate | 7,200 |
2,426 | 4,774 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA |
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| Phone | 804-828-0100 |
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| WEB | www.vcu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 249 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 29 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 125 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 91.00% |
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| Yield | 25.10% |
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| Student Population | 28,082 |
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| Graduation Rate | 64% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
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| Retention Rate | 85% (Full-time), 60% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 2,183 (Full-time), 710 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 6,266 (Full-time), 835 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $96,025 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $73,850 |
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