What Virginia Commonwealth costs
Virginia Commonwealth University charges $16,945 a year in published tuition and fees for Virginia residents, about $8,472 a semester, and $40,109 a year for students from other states, about $20,054 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $38,954 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $20,405 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into Virginia Commonwealth
For fall 2024, Virginia Commonwealth University received 20,954 applications and admitted 19,408 students, and 4,190 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 1010 and 1270.
What Virginia Commonwealth students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Virginia Commonwealth University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 518 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 341 |
| Health Teacher Education | 278 |
| Business / Commerce | 227 |
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 203 |
| Mass Communication / Media Studies | 178 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 153 |
| Multi- / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 147 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Virginia Commonwealth
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- University of Richmond, University of Richmond, Virginia: about 5 miles away
- Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, Virginia: about 15 miles away
- William & Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia: about 45 miles away
- University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, Virginia: about 52 miles away
- Longwood University, Farmville, Virginia: about 54 miles away
- Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, Virginia: about 59 miles away
Colleges like Virginia Commonwealth
Large public universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: 20,752 undergraduates
- James Madison University, Harrisonburg, Virginia: 20,888 undergraduates
- East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina: 19,896 undergraduates
- Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, Florida: 23,757 undergraduates
- Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia: 17,514 undergraduates
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- Colleges in Virginia: 27 Compared
- Large Public Universities: 124 Compared
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- Large Public Universities in the Southeast: 36 Compared
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FAQ
What is Virginia Commonwealth University's acceptance rate? 92.6% for fall 2024: 19,408 of 20,954 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Virginia Commonwealth University? $16,945 a year for in-state students and $40,109 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Virginia Commonwealth University? About 20,800 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do Virginia Commonwealth University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 1010–1270.
What is the campus setting at Virginia Commonwealth University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Virginia Commonwealth University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Virginia Commonwealth University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
