821 West Frnkin Street, PO Box 842527
Richmond, VA 23284
804-828-1222
804-828-1222
http://www.vcu.edu
ugrad@vcu.edu
ugrad@vcu.edu
About Virginia Commonwealth University
- Year of Foundation 1838
- Size of Campus 143 Acres
- Type of Instituition Public institution
- Religious Orientation None
- Degrees Bachelor, Master, Post Master
- Calendar Type Semester
- Undergraduate Population 20,508
- Women % / Men % / Out of state 57% 43% 7%OUS
Application
- App. Deadlines FAFSA
- Tuition Costs In / Out - State 5,383 in-state, 17,318 out-of-state
- Room and Board
- Nonfall Registration Accepted
- Selectivity of the Intuition Selective
- Application Fee $40
- Enrollment No. 21,500
Reference: Virginia Commonwealth University
Situated in the heart of Richmond, the capital of Virginia since 1779, Virginia Commonwealth University serves an integral role in the economic health of the city educating the current and future workforce, reaching out to the community, advancing research and enhancing patient care.
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- Air Force Aid Society
- Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA)
- Alice T. Schafer Mathematics Prize
- American Association Of Airport Executives
- American Association Of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants Foundation
- American Indian Heritage Foundation
- American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics-1
- American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics-2
- American Society Of Civil Engineers-1
- American Society Of Civil Engineers-2
- American Society Of Civil Engineers-3
- American Society Of Naval Engineers
- American Society Of Travel Agents Foundation
- American Society Of Women Accountants Foundation Scholarship Program-1
- American Society Of Women Accountants Foundation Scholarship Program-2
- American StrIng Teachers Association-1
- American String Teachers Association-2
- American Water Resources Association-1
- American Water Resources Association-2
- Apics Education And Research Foundation
- Ara Scholarship Foundation
- Armed Forces Communications And Electronics Association
- Armed Forces Communications And Electronics Association-1
- Armed Forces Communications And Electronics Association-2
- Armed Forces Communications And Electronics Association-3
- Armed Forces Communications And Electronics Association-4
- Armed Forces Communications And Electronics Association-7
- Army Emergency Relief
- Army Rotc
- Associated Builders And Contractors Scholarship Program
- Association For Education And Rehabilitation Of The Blind And Visually Impaired
- Association For Education And Rehabilitation Of The Blind And Visually Impaired-1
- Association For Education And Rehabilitation Of The Blind And Visually Impaired-2
- Association For Women In Communications
- Barry Goldwater Scholarship And Excellence In Education Foundation
- Camp Foundation
- Child Nutrition Foundation
- Club Foundation
- Council For Exceptional Children
- Design Foundation
- Dolphin Scholarship Foundation
- Ernestine Matthews Trust
- Fashion Group International Of Greater Washington DC
- Institute For Humane Studies
- Institute For Humane Studies-1
- Institute For Humane Studies-2
- International Association Of Fire Chiefs
- International Association Of Fire Chiefs Foundation
- Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
- Korean-American Scientists And Engineers Association-1
- Korean-American Scientists And Engineers Association-2
- Landmark Communications Inc.
- Landmark Communications Inc.-2
- Lee-Jackson Educational Foundation
- Long Foster Real Estate, Inc.
- Military Order Of The Purple Heart
- Mill Mountain Theatre
- NAHP
- National Air Transportation Association Foundation
- National Defense Transportation Association
- National Defense Transportation Association-NDTA
- National Federation Of Republican Women-1
- National Federation Of Republican Women-2
- National Institute For Labor Relations Research
- National Military Intelligence Association
- National Rifle Association
- National Society Of Accountants/NSA Scholarship Foundation-2
- National Society Of Black Engineers
- National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association
- National Symphony Orchestra Education Program At The Kennedy Center
- National Technical Association, Inc.-1
- National Trumpet Competition-1
- National Trumpet Competition-2
- Naval Reserve Association
- Office Of Naval Research
- Organ Historical Society
- Orphan Foundation Of America
- Patient Advocate Foundation
- Physician Assistant Foundation
- Plumbing-Heatingcooling Contractors/National Association Educational Foundation-1
- Plumbing-Heatingcooling Contractors/National Association Educational Foundation-2
- Ron Brown Scholar Program
- Society For Imaging Science And Technology
- Society For Technical Communication-1
- Society For Technical Communication-2
- Society Of Daughters Of The U.S. Army
- Tet '68, Inc.-1
- Third Marine Division Association
- UNCF/MERCK Science Initiative
- United Daughters Of The Confederacy
- United Negro College Fund
- Vertical Flight Foundation
- Virginia Airport Operators Council
- Virginia Aviation And Space Education Forum
- Virginia Golf Foundation Scholarships
- Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts-1
- Virginia Museum Of Fine Arts-2
- Virginia State Council Of Higher Education-1
- Virginia State Council Of Higher Education-2
- Women Grocers Of America
- Women In Defense-1
- Women In Defense-2
- Women In Defense-3
- Women In Defense-4
- Yes I Can! Foundation For Exceptional Children
Social Life And Activities
- Other general policies class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
- Number of frat chapter houses N/A
- Popular Event and Social Activities on Campus Welcome Week, Homecoming, Annual Fall Step Show, Ram Madness, Spring Fest, French Film Festival, Intercultural Festival, Grace Street Festival, VCU Block Party and Career Fair
- Percent students who are frat members 3%
- Number of honor societies Alpha Kappa Delta National Sociology Honor Society, Gamma Theta Upsilon International Geographical Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society, Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity Alpha Sigma Chapter, Psi Chi, National Honor Society in Psychol
- Number of students in fraternities 11
- Number of sororities 13
- On-campus religious organizations (Appears as submitted by school) Aletheia Campus Organization, Alive in Christ, Alpha Omega, Association of Muslim Women in America at VCU, Baha'i Unity Club, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi-Alpha, Christian Medical and Dental Associations, Divine Youth Asso
- Other on-campus organizations N/A
- Percent students who are frat sororities 3%
- Number of on-campus international organizations (Appears as submitted by school) African American Graduate Association, African Student Union, Africana, Black and Latino Student Alliance, Caribbean Student Organization, Chinese Student Association Chinese Students and Scholars Association, Ethiopian Stu
- Setting Urban
- Alcohol Policies Yes
- Number of frats 11
Transportation
- Distance to nearest airport Richmond, Virginia (10), Washington D.C. (109)
- Distance to nearest train Richmond, Virginia (7)
- Car Permitted On Campus Yes
- Public Transportation to the University Yes
- Distance to nearest bus Richmond, Virginia (3)
Student Housing
- Type of housing provided for students coed dorms (78%), apartment for single students (20%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (1%)
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are doubles 21%
- High speed or wireless internet in college housing 100%
- College housing safety - Sprinkler system 100%
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are apartments 33%
- College housing safety - Fire alarms 100%
- Number of students using college housing 24%
- College campus housing availability Yes
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are triples 38%
- Number of housing and appartment units owned by the university 13
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are singles 8%
- Off and remote campus housing assistance available Yes
- Percentage of housing units owned by the college that are undefined N/A
- On and Off campus housing offered Yes
Campus Services
- Wireless Network - Student wi-fi Yes
- Number Of Subscriptions 16,800
- Computer Courses No
- Online Course Registration Available Yes
- Library Facilities 100%
- Number Of Microforms 3,100,000
- Student Computer Availability Yes
- OS of Wifi Network Microsoft
- Library On Campus Yes
- Museums Anderson Gallery, Life Sciences Building and School of Engineering
- Location Of Available Computers computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Library 200
- Internet Access Yes
- Student Allowed To Post A Web Page Yes
- Number of Audiovisuals-cds,videos,dvds 47,000
- Basic Services Provided nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service
- Location Of Area With Wireless Support in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In Campus Labs(est) 1,500
- Student Email Accounts Yes
- Tutoring and Remedial Help reading, math, writing, other
- Number Of Books in Library 1,576,602
- Campus Safety 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
- Estimated Capacity Of Wireless Network 1,000
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In Classrooms 800
- Counseling Services minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, psychological, birth control, religious, other
- Number Of Wired Computers Available In The Other Locations 4,800
- Number of e-books 82,030
Student Employment and Career
- Top Companies Selecting Students For Jobs N/A
- Student Employment Federal
- The average earnings of employed undergrads N/A
- Career placment and training co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
- Employed Students after 6 Months N/A
- Employed Students after 2 years N/A
- Army ROTC on campus? Offered on campus
- Employed Students after 1 year N/A
- Navy ROTC on campus? Not offered
- Airforce ROTC on campus? Not offered
- Does the school discourage student employment No
- Number of undergraduates (only) with employment 10%
Loan, Scholarship, Fellowship, Grant Page Details
- Specific Locations/Universities Metropolis
