Facts and Figures

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Student population

• Total student population: 31,076
• Undergraduate: 77.4%
• Graduate: 17.1%
• First Professional: 5.5%
• Female: 61%
• Male: 39%
• Students are from 50 states and 108 countries

Campus Experience

• The one year retention rate for Fall cohort 2017 was 85%
• The Fall 2018 student to faculty ratio was 18:1
• There are 504 student organizations and clubs
• There are 12 schools and two colleges

Research Activity

• Virginia Commonwealth University belongs to the elite group of R1 - Doctoral Universities with Highest Research Activity by Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education 
• VCU is one of four institutions to earn this distinction
• In FY 2018, VCU was awarded $271 million in sponsored research

Medical Campus

• U.S. News and World Report ranked VCU Health as the No. 2 Hospital in Virginia
• VCU has one of the largest academic health centers in the nation

Tution and Fees

• Resident: $14,490
• Non-resident: $35,798
• $48 million awarded in scholarship and financial aid

Alumni

• Living alumni: 188,745
• More than 65% of living alumni reside in Virginia