Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
Profile
Size
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Team Conference
NCLL Conf.
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College Type
4-year, Public
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Campus Type
City: Medium
Student Body
Gender
- Male
- Female
Enrollment
- Full Time
- Part Time
Geography
- In-State
- Out-of-state
- Foreign
- Other
Ethnicity
- White
- Black
- Asian
- Latino
- Foreign
- Other
Other includes American Indian, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, two or more races and unknown race / ethnicity.
Team Road Trips
Other than a trip to Durham, North Carolina to take on Duke University once a season, the team's road trip schedule stays in the state of Virginia against nearby schools like University of Richmond, William and Mary, George Mason University, University of Virginia, and Hampton University.
Recruit Commits
2022 | |||
Hometown |
Position(s) | ||
| Jessie Barke | Ellicott City, MD | Mid | |
Location
Team Videos
Where Grads Live
- Richmond Virginia Area
- Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Norfolk Virginia Area
- Greater New York City Area
- Charlottesville Virginia Area
- Greater Atlanta Area
- Greater Los Angeles Area
- San Francisco Bay Area
- Raleigh-Durham North Carolina Area
- Baltimore Maryland Area
- Greater Philadelphia Area
- Roanoke Virginia Area
- Charlotte North Carolina Area
- Greater Chicago Area
- Greater Boston Area
Where Grads Work
- Capital One
- Henrico County Public Schools
- VCU Health System
- Chesterfield County Public Schools
- Bon Secours Health System
- VCU School of Business Career Services
- Wells Fargo
- HCA
- Bank of America
- US Army
- Dominion
- SunTrust Bank
- Altria
- Fairfax County Public Schools
- County of Henrico
What Grads Do
- Education
- Arts and Design
- Healthcare Services
- Sales
- Operations
- Entrepreneurship
- Media and Communication
- Information Technology
- Community and Social Services
- Research
- Marketing
- Administrative
- Support
- Consulting
- Finance
Niche Grades
Overall Experience
Student Life
Professor Rating
Academics
Athletics
Campus
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Test Scores
This range represents the middle half of incoming freshman from the 25th to 75th percentile. The writing component is now optional and no longer reported. Historical writing ranges: 490 - 590 for SAT
This distribution represents incoming freshman test scores and GPA on 4.0 scale.
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Total |
Male | Female | |
| Applicants | 17,088 | 6,197 | 10,891 |
| % Admitted | 87% | 86% | 88% |
| % Admits That Enroll | 30% | 29% | 30% |
| Incoming Freshman Average GPA | 3.63 |
Admission Considerations
Required | Rec. | |
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| High School GPA | ||
| High School Rank | ||
| High School Transcript | ||
| College Prep Classes | ||
| Recommendations | ||
| Demonstrate Competencies | ||
| Admission Test Scores | ||
| Other Tests (Wonderlic, etc.) | ||
| TOEFL (English proficiency) |
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Majors / Programs
Degrees offered by popularity. Type = Bachelor.
Athlete graduation rate
Financial
Net Price
Average net price = sticker price - financial aid.
$20,968
Average net price by income for incoming freshman receiving financial aid.
Net price for students paying in-state tuition rate (public institutions).
Sticker Price
Sticker price = estimated total cost of attendance.
In-state | Out-of-state | |
On Campus | ||
| Tuition & Fees | $14,596 | $32,287 |
| Books & Supplies | $2,860 | $2,860 |
| Cost of Living | $11,506 | $11,506 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,760 | $3,760 |
| Sticker Price | $32,722 | $49,491 |
Personal expenses includes laundry, transportation, entertainment and furnishings.
Financial Aid
81% of full-time, incoming freshman receive financial aid.
Receiving Aid % | Avg. Aid Amount | |
Type of Aid | ||
| Grant or Scholarship | 68% | $11,035 |
| Federal Grants | 33% | $4,752 |
| Pell Grants | 33% | $4,620 |
| Other Federal | 3% | $1,645 |
| State & Local Grants | 38% | $6,523 |
| Institutional Grants | 60% | $5,731 |
| Student Loans | 56% | $8,367 |
| Federal Loans | 54% | $5,327 |
| Other Loans | 11% | $16,772 |
Free scholarship searchAll financials shown for full-time, incoming freshman.
Total Amount | Per Student | |
Endowment | ||
| Financial Assets | $1.95 Billion | $63,568 |
Value of endowment assets at fiscal year end.
Debt
Total federal debt after graduation for undergrad borrowers: $23,250.
Total cumulative student debt by percentile.
Total Principal | Monthly Payment | |
| 10 Year Repayment | $18,500 | $247 |
Most student loans have a grace period before repayment begins.
3 Year Avg. Default Rate: 4.1%
Avg. rate for colleges with lacrosse is 5.1%.
Total federal debt excludes private student loans and parent PLUS loans. Cumulative debt cohort includes 10,799 students.
Salary
Earnings 10 years after enrollment: $44,000
Earnings of former students working by percentile.
Earnings of former students who received federal financial aid. Figures shown are median.
Payback
How long until this college investment pays off: 5.78 years.
Median debt and foregone earnings divided by median earnings. Foregone earnings assumes 4 years to graduation; at this school, 45% of students graduate on time.
Team Social
Campus Safety
On Campus |
In Res. Halls |
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Criminal Offenses |
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| Murder | - | - |
| Negligent Manslaughter | - | - |
| Rape | 10 | 9 |
| Fondling | 4 | 3 |
| Incest | - | - |
| Statutory Rape | - | - |
| Robbery | 1 | 1 |
| Aggravated Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 11 | 9 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 1 |
| Arson | 1 | 1 |
In Residence Halls are a subset of On Campus statistics. Murder includes non-negligent manslaughter.
The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here. Statistics represent 3-year average data.
Data from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education.
Carnegie Classifications
Category |
Classification |
|---|---|
| Basic Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
| Undergrad Instruction | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
| Graduate Instruction | Research Doctoral: Comprehensive programs, with medical/veterinary school |
| Enrollment Profile | High undergraduate |
| Undergrad Profile | Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in |
| Size and Setting | Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential |
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