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- World ranking
- 951-1000QS 2027Source
- Tuition · international
- $34,744per year · out-of-state rate
- Acceptance rate
- 92.6%2024
About Virginia Commonwealth University
At a glance
- Students
- 28,238
- Founded
- 1838
- Type
- Public
Richmond, United States37.554, -77.460
Open on mapRankings
- QSQS951-1000World · 2027Source
- THETHE401–500World · 2026Source
- CWURCWUR#280World · 2026United States #86Source
- ARWUARWU301-400World · 2026Source
- NCSES HERDNCSES HERD#68United States and outlying areas · Total R&D expenditures · 2024Source
- URAPURAP#444World · 2025United States #84Source
Admissions & how to apply
- Check the entry requirements for your course and qualifications.
- Apply on the university’s own application page.
- Pay the application fee ($70).
Application fee
- Per application$70Source
Costs & aid
Programmes
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Outcomes
- Admit rate
- 92.6%
- SAT average
- 1137
- ACT middle
- 25
- Graduate in 4 years
- 45.6%
- Graduate in 6 years
- 64.7%
- Return after year one
- 85.3%
- Pell grant students
- 35.8%
- Students with federal loans
- 41.4%
- Median debt
- $19,500
Median earnings after starting
Student body
US government and university data. Figures describe past students, not your own chances. Source
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