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Virginia Commonwealth University

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Virginia Commonwealth at a Glance

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Location:
Richmond, VA
Setting:
Mid-sized city
Control:
Public
In-State Tuition:
$8,817
Out-of-State Tuition:
$20,751
Room & Board:
$9,670
Full-Time Undergrads:
19,150
Part-Time Undergrads:
4,228
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School Website:
www.vcu.edu
Admissions Website:
www.vcu.edu/admissions
Financial Aid Website:
www.vcu.edu/enroll/finaid
Application Deadline:
January 15
Acceptance Rate:
71 %
Admission Difficulty:
Easy
Average SAT Scores:
1460–1790
Average ACT Scores:
20–26

Best Things

  • Students and faculty are both incredibly diverse.
  • The internship possibilities are endless with all of the companies downtown, including seven Fortune 500 businesses.
  • Although everyone might not be interested in basketball, everyone joined together to celebrate VCU’s buzzer-beater victory over Duke in the 2007 NCAA tournament.
  • Richmond Coliseum is five minutes away and attracts big-name artists and events, such as Tim McGraw Faith Hill, the Jonas Brothers, the Blue Man Group, the Harlem Globe Trotters, and monster truck rallies.
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Worst Things

  • Cheap off-campus housing is cheap for a reason.
  • Construction around campus doesn’t just cause traffic—all of the noise created causes headaches as well.
  • Crossing major streets during the busy parts of the day can sometimes feel like you’re in a game of Frogger.
  • Departments at VCU seem to be independent of one another.
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Most Popular Majors

Tags: Traditional Colleges and Universities, Tuition: $20K-30K, Student Body: 20000-30000, Virginia, Mid-sized city, Bachelor's (4-year), Master's, Doctoral, Certificate

Overall ExperienceWhat's This?

Students who attend VCU either love it or hate it. If they hate it, they most likely transfer or don’t stay around campus on the weekends to find out everything the city has to offer. VCU has several nationally ranked academic programs and is continuing to grow and expand the classes offered to students. There are so many different fields that a student can major in that there’s no need to decide right way if you are unsure of your major. More and more students are enrolling at VCU, and instead of being a backup school, it’s becoming the first choice for a majority of the incoming freshman. While outsiders may consider it an art school, VCU students know that it is too diverse to label as any one type of school. Although VCU is in a city and some consider that a danger, the VCU security and police systems are arguably some of the best in the state.
 

VCU offers several opportunities for students to join clubs, fraternities, and sororities and even to travel abroad for a semester. They strive to give students the best opportunities knowing that once they leave college they may never be given them again. There are many different ways to socialize with fellow students, from going to athletic events to attending a house party down the street. The city has many different bars and clubs for people to let go of the stress of class and work. VCU has more than 32,000 students, which may seem crazy, but spread throughout the city, it’s not an insane amount. It is not uncommon to see someone who may have gone to your high school or someone you randomly met once at a party. Students who love and support VCU the most are active in some aspect and are happy with the decision they made in choosing their major. VCU has a lot to offer, but it’s up to each student to take advantage of it and make his or her experience here unique.

Virginia Commonwealth Student Reviews

Overall Experience at Virginia Commonwealth University

kwhited

Forensic Science and Technology '12

5.0
A+

Love College Life

I love being in college. There is never a dull moment at my college. You get the best of both worlds and VCU. You can party on the weekend and hardcore focus on studies during the week.

Apr 30, 2011

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Overall Experience at Virginia Commonwealth University

lynnjs

English '14

4.2
A-

I Love This School

To be honest, I really hated VCU when I first got here. There's a lot of people and it's easy to feel lost. But once I started joining organizations and getting involved, I fell in love. I love the gym, I love the weather, and I love the people. I party it up in Club Cabell all of the time with my study buddies. I eat at Shafer. I went to Belle Isle the other day (the river) and it was beautiful. It's filled with people and crossing the river is magnificent. We all laid out on the rocks and watched the sun set, and it was more relaxing than anything I've done this semester so far. I've made friends that I know will always be there for me. I would 100% choose this school again.

Mar 01, 2011

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Overall Experience at Virginia Commonwealth University

earlesbe

Engineering '11

4.6
A

I Like Watching a School Grow While Watching Myself Succeed

VCU has made some drastic improvements in their student environment, especially impacting their engineering students. I have had an amazing time learning with VCU engineering. Over my three years of attending VCU, I have witnessed my university enter new realms of notoriety. Further emphasizing this statement by mentioning, VCU has had two basketball players get drafted by the NBA in two consecutive years-what an outstanding feat. VCU has created a MEGA gym that will only attract more and more ambitious athletes. Not to mention VCU has one of the best Art programs in the country and a Medical school that ranks extremely on a national level. I love my school with a passion & I cannot wait to see where the future takes us.

Jun 28, 2010

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