Also known as

  • VCU

Institutional Enrollment

Total Post-Bac Enrollment
8,113
67.3% Female
32.7% Male

Institution Overview

System
-2
School Type
Public
Academic Calendar
Semester
Setting
City: Midsize

Academics

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Full Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Part Time Graduate Enrolled
Yes
Total # of Programs
257
Number of Programs Available (in Category Selected Above)
Master's
75
Doctoral Research
47
Doctoral Professional
3
Distance
29
Degrees Offered
Master's
Doctor's (Research)
Doctor's (Professional)
Certificate Offered
Post-master's
Postbaccalaureate

Student Body

Demographics
0.06%
American Indian or Alaska Native
9.69%
Asian
13.97%
Black or African American
6.37%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
49.09%
White
3.94%
Two or more races
9.08%
Unknown
7.75%
Non-resident Alien

Admissions

Application Fee
$70
Admissions Office Web Address
https://www.vcu.edu/admissions/

Tuition & Aid

Average In-State Tuition
$13,404
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$27,550

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
75
Master's (Distance)
16
Doctor's Degree Research
47
Doctor's Degree Research (Distance)
5
Doctor's Degree Professional
3
Postbaccalaureate Certificate
52
Postbaccalaureate Certificate (Distance)
5
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
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes 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
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
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
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Business/Managerial Economics Master's Degree Yes No
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Doctoral – Research 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
Clinical Research Coordinator Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
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
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration Postbaccalaureate Cert. 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
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 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
Elementary Education and Teaching Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Engineering, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Engineering, Other Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
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
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other Master's Degree Yes No
Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master's Degree Yes No
Geographic Information Science and Cartography Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Gerontology 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
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Information Science/Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
International Business/Trade/Commerce Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Master's Degree Yes No
Management Science Master's Degree Yes No
Mass Communication/Media Studies Master's Degree
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
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
Yes
Nursing Practice Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
No
No
Nursing Science Doctoral – Research Yes Yes
Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
Yes
Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Doctoral – Research Yes No
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
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 No
No
No
Physiology, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes 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
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes		 No
No
Public Health, General Master's Degree Yes No
Public Health, Other Doctoral – Research Yes No
Public/Applied History Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Reading Teacher Education Master's Degree
Post Master's Certificate		 Yes
Yes		 Yes
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		 Yes
No
Special Education and Teaching, General Master's Degree
Doctoral – Research
Postbaccalaureate Cert.		 Yes
Yes
Yes		 Yes
No
No
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
Sustainability Studies Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes No
Taxation Master's Degree Yes No
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth Postbaccalaureate Cert. Yes Yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor 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 2,414 2,149 257 8
With faculty status 2,255 2,149 98 8
Tenured 708 707 1 0
On tenure track 200 194 6 0
Not on tenure track 1,347 1,248 91 8
Annual contract 1,347 1,248 91 8
Less-than annual contract 0 0 0 0
Without faculty status 159 0 159 0

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate Assistantships
Yes
Graduate Assistantship
Teaching
Research

Additional Information

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

Overview

Average In-State Tuition
$13,404
Average Out-Of-State Tuition
$27,550
Financial aid office web address
https://sfs.vcu.edu/
Tuition fee varies by residency status
Yes
Typical Room
$7,849
Typical Board
$6,786
Tuition & Fees
In-stateOut-of-State
Full time Average Tuition$13,404$27,550
Full time Fees$3,349$4,039
Part time, per credit hour$745$1,531

Tuition & Fees By Program

ProgramIn-state TuitionIn-state FeesOut-of-State TuitionOut-of-State Fees
Dentistry $45,218 $19,433 $79,674 $20,123
Medicine $35,460 $3,759 $59,441 $4,449
Pharmacy $29,812 $3,649 $42,960 $4,339

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
8,113
67.3% Female
32.7% Male

Post-Bac Race / Ethnicity

Demographics
0.06%
American Indian or Alaska Native
9.69%
Asian
13.97%
Black or African American
6.37%
Hispanic or Latino
0.04%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
49.09%
White
3.94%
Two or more races
9.08%
Unknown
7.75%
Non-resident Alien

Gender
Race / Ethnicity Men Women
American Indian Or Alaska Native 2 3
Asian 265 521
Black Or African American 277 856
Hispanic Or Latino 153 364
Non-resident Alien 298 331
White 1,331 2,652
Two Or More Races 79 241
Unknown 252 485

Services offered

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

Advanced Awards/ Degrees Conferred Statistics

Award: Master's degree
Total
1,468
31.1% Male
68.9% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Total
400
34.5% Male
65.5% Female

Award: Doctor's degree - professional practice
Total
380
42.9% Male
57.1% Female

Award: Postbaccalaureate certificate
Total
176
25.0% Male
75.0% Female

Award: Post-master's certificate
Total
30
6.7% Male
93.3% Female

Overview

Library Facilities at Institution
No
On-Campus Housing Available?
Yes

Services offered

Service Offered
Remedial services
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 January 2025. Surveys: Institutional Characteristics (2023), Data File: [HD2023], [IC2023], [IC2023_AY]; Surveys: Completions (2023), Data File: [C2023_A],[C2023DEP]; Surveys: 12-Month Enrollment (2023), Data File: [EFFY2023]; Surveys: Employees by Assigned Position (2023), Data File: [EAP2023]


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