| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
24,051 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
20,411 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
3,640 |
| Total graduate students: |
7,191 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
5,148 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
2,043 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 15.5% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 19.3% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.2% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 44.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.7% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 2.9% | Nonresident Alien |
| 3.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.2% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 12.8% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 18.1% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 8.4% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.2% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 48.9% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.5% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.3% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.5% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
150 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Richmond, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
214,114 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses include Inger and Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences; Medical Center at Stony Point; School of the Arts in Qatar; School of Medicine Inova Campus; and School of Pharmacy Inova Campus.
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| Nearest major city: |
Washington, DC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
100 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
658,893 |
| Online campus map: |
www.ugrad.vcu.edu/
experience/
directions.html |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- single-student apartments
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
82% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
74% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
26% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
yes |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
1500 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Additional libraries. Multiple databases. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, environmental life sciences center. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, day care |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious, non-traditional student. |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
20 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
16 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
The Commonwealth Times, published twice per week |
| Number of honor societies: |
21 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
654 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Black Awakening Choir, Catholic Campus Ministry, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Pharmacy Fellowship International, Christians on Campus, Eternity, Far Above Rubies Hillel, Islamic Society of Ahlul-Bayt, LIFELINE, Nation to Nation, ROOTS, Salvation, Praise |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Diversity Ambassadors, Caribbean Student Organizations; Arab, Black Graduate, Indian, and Vietnamese Student Associations |
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| International student organizations: |
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Turkish Student Association; Thandavam, Palestine, and French clubs |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Black Ice, Muevelo, American Red Cross Student Organization, Civil Political Discourse, Viginia 21, Best Buddies, Active Minds, Intercultural Festival Planning Board; art history and swing dance clubs. Many other religious, minority, and international student groups. Music, theatre, political, service, and special-interest groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Edward McLaughlin,
Associate Vice President & Director of Athletics |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Senior Associate Athletic Director,
Jeffrey E. Cupps,
Virginia Commonwealth University,
Richmond, VA 23284-2527 |
| School colors: |
black and gold |
| School mascot: |
Rams |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Atlantic 10 Conference, Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's golf | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's basketball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's field hockey | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's lacrosse | no | |
| Women's soccer | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's tennis | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | yes | NCAA Div. I |
| Women's volleyball | yes | NCAA Div. I |
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| Athletic facilities: |
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arena, fitness center, field hockey field, gymnasium, sports medicine building, tennis court and stadium |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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badminton, basketball, light weight football, racquetball, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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badminton, baseball, basketball, crew, cross-country, diving, equestrian sports, field hockey, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, rugby, soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for women: |
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badminton, basketball, crew, equestrian sports, field hockey, lacrosse, rowing, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Richmond, VA (10 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington, DC (109 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Richmond, VA (7 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Richmond, VA (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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