Also known as

  • VCU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
8,340
62.1% Female
37.9% Male

Institution Overview

School Type
Public
Region
Southeast AL AR FL GA KY LA MS NC SC TN VA WV
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Midsize

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
211
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
71
Doctoral Research
40
Doctoral Professional
3
Distance
19
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native
9.70%
Asian
10.14%
Black or African American
3.17%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
59.28%
White
1.75%
Two or more races
6.93%
Unknown
8.72%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$65
Admissions Office Web Address
www.vcu.edu/apply/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$10,710
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$21,933

Academics: Programs - Overview

Academic
Yes
Occupational
No
Continuing Professional
Yes
Recreational or avocational
Yes
Highest Degree offered
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Distance Learning Options

Grad programs or courses
Yes

Degree Programs Offered (in Category Selected Above)

Master's
71
Master's (Distance)
11
Doctor's Degree Research
40
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
2
Doctor's Degree Professional
3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
30
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
4
Post Master's Certificate
4
Program Area Program Type Program Format
Campus Distance
Accounting Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Adult Development and Aging Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Anatomy Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Art Teacher Education Master's Degree Yes No
Athletic Training/Trainer Master's Degree Yes No
Biochemistry Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Bioinformatics Master's Degree Yes No
Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Biomedical Sciences, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Biostatistics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business Administration and Management, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business/Commerce, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Business/Managerial Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Chemistry, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Chemistry, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Master's Degree Yes No
Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Clinical Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Master's Degree Yes No
Counseling Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Master's Degree Yes No
Creative Writing Master's Degree Yes No
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Curriculum and Instruction Master's Degree Yes No
Dental Clinical Sciences, General Master's Degree Yes No
Dentistry Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Design and Visual Communications, General Master's Degree Yes No
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's Degree Yes No
Education, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
No
Educational/Instructional Technology Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
English Language and Literature, General Master's Degree Yes No
Environmental Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Epidemiology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Exercise Physiology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Forensic Science and Technology Master's Degree Yes No
Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Doctoral – Research Yes Yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Health/Medical Psychology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Historic Preservation and Conservation Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
History, General Master's Degree Yes No
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Human/Medical Genetics Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Mathematics and Statistics, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Mathematics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Medicine Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Master's Degree Yes No
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Music Performance, General Master's Degree Yes No
Nanotechnology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Natural Sciences Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Neuroscience Doctoral – Research Yes No
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Nurse Anesthetist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Nursing Practice Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes No
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
Yes
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Master's Degree Yes No
Pathology/Experimental Pathology Doctoral – Research Yes No
Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacology Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Pharmacy Doctoral – Professional Yes No
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's Degree Yes No
Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctoral – Research Yes No
Physics, General Master's Degree Yes No
Physics, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Physiology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Administration Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Public Health Education and Promotion Doctoral – Research Yes No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Real Estate Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Social Sciences, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Social Work Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Sociology Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree Yes Yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's Degree Yes Yes
Statistics, General Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Transportation and Materials Moving, Other Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Urban Studies/Affairs Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
Women's Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No

Faculty

TotalInstructional StaffResearchPublic Service
Total 2,381 2,058 323 0
With faculty status 2,168 2,058 110 0
Tenured 668 667 1 0
On tenure track 264 264 0 0
Not on tenure track 1,236 1,127 109 0
Annual contract 1,236 1,127 109 0
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0
Without faculty status 213 0 213 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research
Library and Student Academic Affairs and Other Education Services Occupations

Additional Information

State-Approved Teacher Certification?
Yes
Medical Degree Offered?
Yes
Institution Has a Hospital?
Yes

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$10,710
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$21,933
Financial aid office web address
www.enrollment.vcu.edu/finaid/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$6,999
Typical Board
$4,280
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$10,710$21,933
Full time Fees$2,069$2,694
Part time, per credit hour$595$1,219

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Dentistry $33,694 $13,730 $59,308 $14,272
Medicine $29,669 $2,444 $46,749 $3,069
Pharmacy $25,081 $2,749 $36,146 $3,374

Tuition Plan Options

Alternative Tuition Plans Offered
Yes
Tuition Guaranteed Plan
No
Prepaid Tuition Plan
No
Tuition Payment Plan
Yes
Other Alternative Tuition Plan
No

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
8,340
62.1% Female
37.9% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.24%
American Indian or Alaska Native
9.70%
Asian
10.14%
Black or African American
3.17%
Hispanic or Latino
0.07%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
59.28%
White
1.75%
Two or more races
6.93%
Unknown
8.72%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 11 9
Asian 308 501
Black Or African American 218 628
Hispanic Or Latino 94 170
Native Hawaiian OrOther Pacific Islander 2 4
Non-resident Alien 387 340
White 1,828 3,116
Two Or More Races 58 88
Unknown 254 324

Services offered

Service Offered
Academic Career Counseling ServiceYes
Employment Services For StudentsYes
Placement Services For CompletersYes

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
Yes
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial servicesYes
On-campus day care for student's childrenYes

Admissions Office Contact

Address
910 W Franklin St
Richmond, VA 23284-2512
Phone
804-828-0100
Fax
Email
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Provisional Release as of October, 2016.
Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2015), Data File: [HD2015], [IC2015], [IC2015_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2015), Data File: [C2015_A],[C2015DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2015), Data File: [EFFY2015]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2014), Data File: [EAP2014]


Articles & Advice


What is a Good GRE Score?
What is a Good GRE Score?
How to Write a Statement of Purpose
How to Write a Statement of Purpose
Master's in Public Health (MPH) Online Programs