Established in 1838, Virginia Commonwealth University is a non-profit public state higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the small city of Richmond (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Virginia. Officially accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational US higher education institution. Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 182 years old US higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades. The admission rate range is 80-90% making this US higher education organization a least selective institution. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. VCU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, study abroad and exchange programs, online courses and distance learning opportunities, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Virginia Commonwealth University |
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Acronym | VCU |
Founded | 1838 |
Motto | Make it real |
Colours | Black and gold |
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Address | 910 W Franklin Street Richmond 23284-2512 Virginia United States |
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Tel | +1 (804) 828 0100 |
Fax | +1 (804) 828 1899 |
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Undergraduate | Postgraduate | |
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Local students |
12,500-15,000 US$ (9,200-11,000 Euro) |
12,500-15,000 US$ (9,200-11,000 Euro) |
International students |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
over 20,000 US$ (14,700 Euro) |
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Gender | Men and Women (coed) |
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International Students | Yes, international applicants are welcome to apply for admission |
Selection Type | Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic record and grades |
New Admission Requirements | - Secondary school GPA is required - Secondary school rank is neither required nor recommended - Secondary school record is required - Completion of college-preparatory program is recommended - Recommendations are required - Formal demonstration of competencies is required - Admission test scores are required - Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required - Other Tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) are neither required nor recommended |
Admission Rate | 80-90% |
Admission Office | Box 842526 821 West Franklin Street Richmond 23284-2526 (804) 828 1222 800 841 3638 |
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Student Enrollment | 30,000-34,999 |
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Academic Staff | 3,000-3,499 |
Control Type | Public State |
Entity Type | Non-Profit |
Academic Calendar | Semesters |
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Campus Setting | Urban |
Religious Affiliation | None |
Basic Classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
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2000 Classification | Doctoral/Research Universities--Extensive |
Size & Setting | Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential institution |
Enrollment Profile | High undergraduate |
Undergraduate Profile | Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in institution |
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Undergraduate Instructional Program | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
Graduate Instructional Program | Balanced arts & sciences/professions, high graduate coexistence |
Study Abroad | Yes |
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Distance Learning | Yes |
Academic Counseling | Yes |
Career Services | Yes |
Institutional Hospital | Yes |
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