Virginia Commonwealth University academics
Richmond, Virginia · Public · 20,753 undergrads
Virginia Commonwealth University has 20,753 undergraduates and offers bachelor's degrees in 55 fields of study. The most degrees go to Psychology, General.
The short answers
20,753
undergraduates.
7,033
graduate students.
55
fields of study with a bachelor's degree.
4,679
bachelor's degrees awarded in a year.
28%
of students with federal aid are the first in their family to go to college.
Who studies here
UndergraduatesCollege Scorecard, fall 2024
20,753
Graduate studentsIPEDS, 2023
7,033
All studentsIPEDS, 2023
28,238
Undergraduates who are womenCollege Scorecard, earlier release
62%
First in their family to go to collegeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
28%
Typical age when startingCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
21.3 years
Median family incomeCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
$70,087
Undergraduates by race and ethnicity
WhiteCollege Scorecard
41%
BlackCollege Scorecard
22%
AsianCollege Scorecard
14%
Hispanic or LatinoCollege Scorecard
12%
Two or more racesCollege Scorecard
8%
InternationalCollege Scorecard
1.8%
UnknownCollege Scorecard
1.7%
American Indian or Alaska NativeCollege Scorecard
0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific IslanderCollege Scorecard
0.1%
Degrees awarded in a year
Bachelor's degreesIPEDS, 2023
4,679
Master's degreesIPEDS, 2023
1,468
Doctoral degreesIPEDS, 2023
780
Most popular fieldIPEDS, 2023
Psychology, General
Programs offered, each degree level counted onceIPEDS, 2023
172
How it works
School yearIPEDS, 2023
Semester
Online classesIPEDS, 2023
Offered
Medical schoolIPEDS, 2024
Yes
Highest degree offeredCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Doctorate
Type of collegeCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Doctorate Large
Research levelCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production
Who gets in and what they earn laterCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Higher Access, Medium Earnings
Where these numbers come from
- Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers