COLLEGE PROFILE - OVERVIEW Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Virginia Commonwealth University, founded in 1838, is a public, multipurpose university. Students often choose to attend VCU because if its diverse student population, the exciting city atmosphere and the availability of co-op and internship experiences in most majors. Programs are offered through the Centers for Environmental Sciences and Public Policy; the College of Humanities and Sciences; and the Schools of Allied Health Professions, the Arts, Business, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Mass Communications, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, and Social Work. Two campuses (the academic campus and the Medical College of Virginia) totaling 126 acres, are both located in downtown Richmond. They provide students two distinctive settings in which to live and learn. Recent additions to the campus include a new school of engineering, a fine arts building and a recreation/convocation center. Web Site www.vcu.edu/ Institution Type Public Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 23,962 Women 13,694 (57.1%) Men 10,268 (42.9%) Graduate Students 7,201 ADMISSION Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate 69% of 15,126 applicants were admitted Early Action Offered No Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission Deadline January 15 Average GPA 3.59 SAT Math 500-600 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 500-610 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 480-590 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 21-27 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Academic GPA Very Important Important Considered X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance In-state: $26,872 Out-of-state: $44,938 Tuition and Fees In-state: $12,772 Out-of-state: $30,838 Room and Board $9,586 Average Percent of Need Met 52% Average Freshman Award $11,283 Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates $32,411 Not Considered COLLEGE PROFILE - ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System Semester General Education/Core Curriculum Required Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 2,229 Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 7% of classes 10-19 students: 27% of classes 20-29 students: 28% of classes 30-39 students: 14% of classes 40-49 students: 7% of classes 50-99 students: 8% of classes Over 100 students: 8% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Richmond Population 210,309 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I Mascot Rams Sororities Fraternities STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 12.9% Asian 18.4% Black/African-American 8.1% Hispanic/Latino 5.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 51.9% White 2.9% Unknown International Students 3.0% from 106 countries First-Year Students Returning 86.5% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 29.7% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Not reported Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported OVERVIEW - 2 COLLEGE PROFILE - ADMISSION FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty High School Preparation Examinations High School Graduation High school diploma required and GED is accepted High School Program College preparatory program is recommended High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units English Recommended Units 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 3 4 Foreign Language 2 3 Social Studies History Scores Due in Admissions Office Exam SAT or ACT Required for some SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component Use of SAT/ACT Essay SAT: Not used ACT: Not used 1 2 3 Academic Electives February 1 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 901 West Franklin Street City, State, Zip Richmond, VA 23284-9005 Phone (804) 828-1222 Fax (804) 828-1899 E-mail ugrad@vcu.edu Early Admission Early Decision Offered No Regular Admission Deadline January 15 Application Fee $50 Application Fee Waiver Available Regular Admission Notification Not reported Accept Offer of Admission By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 Waiting List Used Yes Early Decision Deadline Defer Admission Student cannot defer admission Early Decision Notification Transfer Admission Transfer applications accepted Early Action Offered Early Action Deadline Early Action Notification No COLLEGE PROFILE - ADMISSION APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Accepted Interview Universal College Application Not accepted Essay or Personal Statement Electronic Application Available Letters of Recommendation Not required Other SAT or ACT scores recommended for some freshmen Financial Need Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests Important Considered X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay Not Considered X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X - 2 COLLEGE PROFILE - ADMISSION - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate 69% of 15,126 applicants were admitted Women 69% of 9,056 applicants were admitted Men 69% of 6,070 applicants were admitted Students Enrolled 4,122 (40%) of 10,426 admitted students enrolled Women 2,384 (38%) of 6,227 admitted students enrolled Men 1,738 (41%) of 4,199 admitted students enrolled Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 665 Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List 393 SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) 500-600 range of middle 50% Average GPA 3.59 Score of 700 - 800 5% 3.75 and Above 36% Score of 600 - 700 23% 3.50 - 3.74 22% Score of 500 - 600 49% 3.25 - 3.49 21% Score of 400 - 500 23% 3.00 - 3.24 13% Score of 300 - 400 1% 2.50 - 2.99 8% Score of 200 - 300 0% 2.00 - 2.49 SAT Critical Reading 500-610 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 5% Score of 600 - 700 26% Score of 500 - 600 48% Score of 400 - 500 20% Score of 300 - 400 1% Score of 200 - 300 0% SAT Writing 480-590 range of middle 50% Score of 700 - 800 4% Score of 600 - 700 19% Score of 500 - 600 47% Score of 400 - 500 28% Score of 300 - 400 2% Score of 200 - 300 Not reported ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 21-27 range of middle 50% Score of 30 - 36 11% Score of 24 - 29 39% Score of 18 - 23 47% Score of 12 - 17 3% Score of 6 - 11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 19% Top quarter: 47% Top half: 85% Bottom half: 15% National Merit Scholar Not reported Valedictorian Not reported Class President Not reported Student Gov. Officer Not reported COLLEGE PROFILE - MONEY MATTERS TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance In-state: $26,872 Out-of-state: $44,938 Tuition and Fees In-state: $12,772 Out-of-state: $30,838 Room and Board $9,586 Books and Supplies $1,464 Other Expenses $3,050 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office Application Process E-mail Web Site Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1 Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 1 Method for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology Forms Required Cost to File FAFSA Code is 003735 Free PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants 2,775 (77.6%) of freshmen Found to Have Need 2,137 (77.0%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 2,053 (96.1%) of applicants with financial need Need Fully Met 140 (6.8%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 52% Average Award $11,283 Need-Based Gift Received by 1,753 (85.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,271 Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift Financial Aid Applicants 13,866 (70.7%) of undergraduates Found to Have Need 11,456 (58.4%) of applicants Received Financial Aid 11,101 (96.9%) of applicants with financial need Need Fully Met 812 (7.3%) of aid recipients Avg. Pct. of Need Met 52% Average Award $10,527 Need-Based Gift Received by 1,614 (78.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,660 Received by 8,911 (80.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,211 Need-Based Self-Help Received by 607 (29.6%) of aid recipients Received by 9,438 (85.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,564 Merit-Based Gift Received by 1,958 (17.6%) of aid recipients 418 (11.7%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $9,390 Merit-Based Gift 1,885 (9.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,354 COLLEGE PROFILE - MONEY MATTERS PROFILE OF 2013-14 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2014 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 66% Average Indebtedness of 2014 Graduates $32,411 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid 4.0% Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid 2.0% FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans State Loans Other Loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Non-Need-Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Computer Science, Education Number of Awards 5,938 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Biological Sciences, Business, Computer Science, Education, Engineering/Technologies, Military Science, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Foreign Languages Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Art/Fine Arts, Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama Number of Awards 212 Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Art/Fine Arts, Dance, Theater/Drama, Performing Arts, Music Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Not reported Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Not reported Special Characteristics Award Areas Veterans' Children Number of Awards Not reported Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Veterans' Children - 2 COLLEGE PROFILE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $1,803 - MONEY MATTERS - 3 COLLEGE Academic Calendar System Semester Summer Session Offered General Catalog/Bulletin Online Catalog PROFILE - ACADEMICS UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting African-American/Black Studies Anthropology Area Studies, Other Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art Teacher Education Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bioinformatics Biological and Physical Sciences Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business Administration and Management, General Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Dance, General Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Electrical and Electronics Engineering English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies Fashion/Apparel Design Finance and Financial Management Services, Other Foreign Languages and Literatures, General Forensic Science and Technology Mathematics, General Mechanical Engineering Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Music Performance, General Painting Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Philosophy Photography Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Business/Commerce, General Business/Managerial Economics Chemical Engineering Chemistry, General Graphic Design Health Teacher Education History, General Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Real Estate Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Religion/Religious Studies Cinematography and Film/Video Production Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Computer Engineering, General Computer and Information Sciences, General Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry Illustration Information Science/Studies Interior Design Marketing/Marketing Management, General Mass Communication/Media Studies Sculpture Social Work Sociology Urban Studies/Affairs Women's Studies COLLEGE PROFILE - ACADEMICS UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Business/marketing, Visual and performing arts, Psychology Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs None Special Programs Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Cooperative education program, Internships Study Abroad Offered Online Degrees Not reported CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Required Computer Required Foreign Language Not required Math/Science Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Not reported Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Accepted for placement and credit Sophomore Standing Available through AP examinations - 2 COLLEGE PROFILE - ACADEMICS FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty 2,229 Part-Time Faculty 1,082 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Not reported Regular Class Size 2-9 students: 7% of classes 10-19 students: 27% of classes 20-29 students: 28% of classes 30-39 students: 14% of classes 40-49 students: 7% of classes 50-99 students: 8% of classes Over 100 students: 8% of classes Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 10% of discussion sections/labs 10-19 students: 24% of discussion sections/labs 20-29 students: 50% of discussion sections/labs 30-39 students: 10% of discussion sections/labs 40-49 students: 1% of discussion sections/labs 50-59 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs Over 100 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 5,817,986 Computing Computer Ownership Students required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 1500 Internet/E-mail Access Not reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Available Services for Learning Disabled Students Available Services for Physically Disabled Students Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access - 3 COLLEGE PROFILE - ACADEMICS - GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master of Fine Arts, Master of Urban and Regional Planning, Master of Science in Athletic Training, Master of Art Education, Master of Science, Master of Music, Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia, Master of Bioinformatics, Master of Health Administration, Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Master of Accountancy, Master of Business Administration, Master of Social Work, Master of Interdisciplinary Studies, Master of Teaching, Master of Product Innovation, Master of Arts, Master of Public Administration, Master of Education, Master of Public Health, Master of Science in Health Administration, Master of Environmental Science Master's Programs of Study Accounting Adult Education Adult Nursing Advertising and Public Relations Analytical Chemistry Applied Arts and Design--General Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Epidemiology Exercise and Sports Science Family Nurse Practitioner Studies Finance and Banking Forensic Sciences Genetics Gerontology Health Education Nurse Anesthesia Nursing Education Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Occupational Therapy Operations Research Organic Chemistry Pediatric Nursing Applied Social Research Architectural History Art Education Art History Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Pharmaceutical Administration Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacology Photography Art/Fine Arts Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Biochemistry Bioengineering Bioinformatics Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomedical Engineering Biostatistics Business Administration and Management--General Chemical Engineering Chemical Physics Chemistry Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology Community Health Computer Science Counseling Psychology Counselor Education Criminal Justice and Criminology Dentistry Early Childhood Education Economics Education--General Educational Media/Instructional Technology Electrical Engineering Elementary Education Emergency Management Engineering and Applied Sciences--General English Environmental Management and Policy History Homeland Security Human Genetics Human Resources Development Humanities Immunology Industrial and Manufacturing Management Inorganic Chemistry Insurance Interdisciplinary Studies Interior Design Internet and Interactive Multimedia Journalism Management Information Systems Management Strategy and Policy Marketing Mass Communication Mathematics Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Medical Physics Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Microbiology Modeling and Simulation Molecular Biology Museum Studies Music Music Education Nanotechnology Neuroscience Nonprofit Management Nuclear Engineering Physical Chemistry Physical Education Physical Therapy Physics Physiology Political Science Psychiatric Nursing Public Administration Public Affairs Public Health--General Quantitative Analysis Reading Education Real Estate Recreation and Park Management Rehabilitation Counseling Rhetoric Secondary Education Social Work Sociology Special Education Statistics Student Affairs Theater Toxicology Urban and Regional Planning Women's Health Nursing Writing 4 COLLEGE PROFILE - ACADEMICS GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Doctoral Programs of Study Accounting Adult Nursing Allied Health--General Allopathic Medicine Analytical Chemistry Anatomy Architectural History Art History Art/Fine Arts Biochemistry Bioengineering Bioinformatics Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General Biomedical Engineering Biopsychology Biostatistics Chemical Engineering Chemical Physics Chemistry Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology Clinical Psychology Communication--General Community Health Computer Science Counseling Psychology Dentistry Developmental Psychology Education--General Educational Leadership and Administration Educational Measurement and Evaluation Educational Policy Educational Psychology Electrical Engineering Engineering and Applied Sciences--General Epidemiology Genetics Gerontology Health Physics/Radiological Health Health Psychology Health Services Management and Hospital Administration Health Services Research History Human Genetics Humanities Immunology Inorganic Chemistry Management Information Systems Mechanical Engineering Media Studies Medical Physics Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Microbiology Modeling and Simulation Molecular Biology Museum Studies Nanotechnology Neurobiology Neuroscience Nuclear Engineering Nurse Anesthesia Nursing Education Nursing and Healthcare Administration Nursing--General Occupational Therapy Operations Research Organic Chemistry Pathology Pediatric Nursing Pharmaceutical Administration Pharmaceutical Sciences Pharmacology Pharmacy Photography Physical Chemistry Physical Education Physical Therapy Physiology Political Science Psychiatric Nursing Psychology--General Public Affairs Public Health--General Public Policy Rehabilitation Sciences Social Psychology Social Work Special Education Statistics Systems Biology Toxicology Urban Education Women's Health Nursing - 5 COLLEGE PROFILE - CAMPUS LIFE LOCATION AND SETTING Richmond Population 210,309 Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Small city Campus Size 150 acres Weather Temperature 25.7 average low in January, 85.1 average high in September Rain 114 rainy days per year Getting Around Campus Map Map Nearest Airport 15 mile(s) from campus in Richmond Nearest Bus Station 2 mile(s) from campus in Richmond Nearest Train Station 10 mile(s) from campus in Richmond HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting Off-Campus Housing Assistance Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices Available 24-Hour Security Patrols Available Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Available Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Other security personnel in residence halls, RAD classes and special event coverage PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Offered Personal Counseling Offered Child Care Offered COLLEGE PROFILE - CAMPUS LIFE SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences NCAA Division I Mascot Rams School Colors Black and gold Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN Sport MEN Offered Scholarships Given Baseball Offered Scholarships Given x x Basketball x x x x Cross-Country Running x x x x Field Hockey x x x x Golf Soccer x x x x Tennis x x x x Track And Field x x x x Volleyball x x - 2 COLLEGE PROFILE - CAMPUS LIFE SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports volleyball STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra Sororities Fraternities ROTC Army ROTC is offered off campus - 3 COLLEGE PROFILE - STUDENTS STUDENT BODY Coeducational Yes All Undergraduates 23,962 Women 13,694 (57.1%) Men 10,268 (42.9%) Full-Time Undergraduates 20,294 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native 12.9% Asian 18.4% Black/African-American 8.1% Hispanic/Latino 5.3% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 51.9% White 2.9% Unknown International Students 3.0% from 106 countries Average Age 22 All Graduate Students 7,201 UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 86.5% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 29.7% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 50.9% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 57.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Not reported Not reported Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Not reported Disciplines Pursued Not reported COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. http://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright © 2016