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Virginia Commonwealth University Computer Science Programs

Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, VA. A Mid-Sized City offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Virginia Commonwealth University Rankings

VCU appears in the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#9 of 106	State — Virginia
Overall Quality	#31 of 1,106	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#263 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is Virginia Commonwealth University?

Contact information for VCU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	910 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284-2512
Phone:	8048280100
Website:	www.vcu.edu/
Admissions:	www.vcu.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	sfs.vcu.edu/

How Do I Get Into VCU?

You can apply to VCU online at: https://www.vcu.edu/admissions/apply/

VCU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for VCU

Here’s what VCU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into VCU?

VCU admits 93%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

34% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at VCU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 650. Math scores were between 490 and 620.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1010 to 1270. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at VCU ranged between 22 and 30.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at VCU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	7,699	7,029	91%
Women	13,232	12,357	93%

Can I Afford Virginia Commonwealth University?

The average net price after aid at VCU is $19,452. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$13,200
In-State Fees	$3,520
Out-of-State Tuition	$35,674
Out-of-State Fees	$4,210
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$16,720
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$39,884

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 21% of students at VCU receive some form of financial aid (4,487 students).

Approximately 70% of students at VCU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $13,626 per student.

31% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,605.

Student Loan Debt

39% of VCU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,556 per year.

Virginia Commonwealth University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 8,113 students enrolled at VCU. VCU is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 20,797 undergraduate students at VCU, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Virginia Commonwealth University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2,869
Black or African American	4,762
Hispanic	2,474
White	8,048
American Indian/Alaska Native	62
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	41
Two or More Races	1,684
Non-Resident	457

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at VCU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Virginia	3,823
Maryland	66
Pennsylvania	27
District of Columbia	24
North Carolina	23

Additionally, approximately 2.2% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Virginia Commonwealth University Graduate Student Diversity

7,033 of VCU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at VCU, approximately 33% are male and 67% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Virginia Commonwealth University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	689
Black or African American	1,005
Hispanic	499
White	3,164
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	295
Non-Resident	668

Online Learning at Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU delivers online programs for students who need flexibility.

13,602 undergraduate students at VCU took at least one online class — of those, 1,358 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 1,798 students took at least one online class and 1,472 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University

Below are the computer science programs are offered at VCU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	131	16	5	184
Information Science/Studies	134	29	—	164

Academic Programs at Virginia Commonwealth University

VCU offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

VCU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.