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Public university

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia, United States
QS ranking
601 - 650
Acceptance rate
90%
Tuition fee
USD35,904/ year

Study background

University introduction

Virginia Commonwealth University is located in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Its most popular subjects include Psychology, Business, Health Teacher Education, Biology and Communications. This is a medium-sized university, with approximately 29,000 students.

Local vs international students

Percentage of local vs international students in state
94%
6%
Percentage of local vs international students in country
91%
9%
Local studentsInternational students

Most international students come from

  1. 1.

    Saudi Arabia

  2. 2.

    India

  3. 3.

    China

  4. 4.

    South Korea

  5. 5.

    Canada

Student gender

In this university

38%
62%

Male

Female

Other

Student-faculty ratio

In this university

18 : 1
18 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the state

15 : 1
15 students per 1 academic staff on average.

Average in the country

13 : 1
13 students per 1 academic staff on average.

School funding

2020 Budget

USD 1.3 bn

2020 Endowment

USD 2 bn

Budget over the years (USD)

Budget
Endowment

University website

https://www.vcu.edu/

Subject information

Number of bachelor's degrees awarded this year

4,880

Top 5 majors

  1. 1.

    Psychology

  2. 2.

    Business

  3. 3.

    Health Teacher Education

  4. 4.

    Biology

  5. 5.

    Communications

Chance of subject transfer

  • Successful applications

  • Unsuccessful applications

Living abroad

Campus setting

Number of campuses

2

Campus type

Urban

Campus size

150acres

Campus safety

Average number of crimes in country

15

Average number of crimes in state

16

Health support

In this university

1,530 : 1
1,530 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the state

772 : 1
772 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Average in the country

599 : 1
599 students per 1 counsellor on average.

Clubs & teams

  • Academic / Interest

  • Social / Cultural / Volunteer

  • Career

  • Arts

  • Sports

Number of national league teams

16

Sport facilities

Tennis courts

6

Football / Track fields

2

Basketball courts

3

Squash courts

2

Badminton courts

3

Swimming pool

2

Indoor gyms

2

Equestrian

Available

Golf

Available

Library and dormitory

Number of libraries

2

Number of dormitories

12

About the city

Living cost

Housing cost

USD
6,555
/ year

City weather

Jan–Mar

Humidity
60 - 65%
Temperature
-2°
15°

Apr–Jun

Humidity
60 - 68%
Temperature
8°
30°

Jul–Sep

Humidity
69 - 72%
Temperature
16°
32°

Oct–Dec

Humidity
66 - 70%
Temperature
0°
22°

Urban distance

Nearest international airport

Richmond International Airport

Distance between airport and university

17 km

Transportation modes

Public transportation
Travel time
1 - 1.5 hours
Cost
USD 2 - 6
Taxi
Travel time
0 - 0.5 hours
Cost
USD 30 - 40

After graduation

Staff in career centre

In this university

1,219 : 1
1,219 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in state

1,093 : 1
1,093 students per 1 career staff on average

Average in the country

1,300 : 1
1,300 students per 1 career staff on average

Events & services

Average numbers of events per year

72

Average numbers of services

6