| Screen last updated on: September 14, 2006 |
| Total undergraduates: |
8,247 men, 12,261 women, 20,508 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,461 men, 9,648 women, 16,109 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
1,786 men, 2,613 women, 4,399 total |
| Total graduate students: |
2,416 men, 4,854 women, 7,270 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
913 men, 1,815 women, 2,728 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
1,503 men, 3,039 women, 4,542 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
5% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 19.4% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 11.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.5% | Hispanic |
| 56.8% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 20.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 9.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.3% | Hispanic |
| 59.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
141 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Richmond, Virginia |
| Population of city/town: |
200,000 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
VCU Medical Center at Stoney Point, Chesterfield, Virginia; Richmond Diamond Complex, Richmond, Virginia; VCU Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences, Charles City County, Virginia; VCU INOVA Health System, Fairfax County, Virginia; VCU School of the Arts in Qatar, Doha, Qatar |
| Nearest major city: |
Richmond, VA |
| Population of nearest major city: |
200,000 |
| Online campus map: |
www.vcu.edu/maps/
index.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 (78%)
- single-student apartments (20%)
- special housing for disabled students (1%)
- special housing for international students (1%)
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
72% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
24% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
76% |
| 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: |
yes |
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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: |
2500 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
VCU offers a wide range of facilities and services, including up to date computer labs with general and special purpose access to Internet 2 and National Lumbda Rail research networks, and access to extensive on-line research resources. www.ts.vcu.edu |
| 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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Community Health Eduation Ctr. CHEC General Consumer Health Information and Diabetes Resources, Linen Powell Resources Library Cancer Consumer Health Information 2 locations, Charlotte K Roberts Women's Health Resources Center Women and family health consumer health information, Computer Based Instruction Lab course resource for the School of Medicine, VCU Arts Visual Resource Center, VCU Qatar Library, Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center in the school of Education. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Anderson Gallery, Life Sciences Building and School of Engineering. |
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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, birth control, career, personal, psychological, religious |
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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, testing accommodations, reading machines. |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
79% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
11 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
3% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
13 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
3% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Commonwealth Times (twice a week), The Vine Student Magazine of VCU (monthly), Millennium Magazine (annual) |
| Number of honor societies: |
9 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
317 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Fellowship, Canterbury Club, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Alive in Christ, 24 Seven, Richmond Pagan Students at VCU, ReJOYce in Jesus, Bahai, Buddhist, Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim groups |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Amis Francophones, African, American Indian, Chinese, Ethiopian, Filipino-American, Indian, Khmer, Korean, Latino, Thai, and Vietnamese groups, International Student Union |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Broken Instruments Inspirational Dance Troupe, Alphaville Film Production, illustrators club, student art space, pep band, dance team, team managers, recreation/parks/tourism student association, activities programming board, ambassador program, sexual minority student alliance, American Chemical Society, American Society of Interior Designers, Golden Key National Honor Society, advertising, anthropology, and philosophy clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Richard L. Sander,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Bridget E. Lyons |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Richard L. Sander
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA 23284-2527 |
| School mascot: |
Rams |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Colonial Athletic Association (Division I) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's field hockey | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's field hockey | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
16% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
Richmond, Virginia (10 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington D.C. (109 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Richmond, Virginia (7 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Richmond, Virginia (3 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
10% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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