Student Population Overview
Virginia Commonwealth University educates a diverse community of 28,082 students, with 20,958 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 7,124 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
28,082
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Virginia Commonwealth University has a predominantly full-time student body with 82% of students being full-time and 18% being part-time, totaling 28,082 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
82% Full-Time
18% Part-Time
23,167
Full-Time Students
4,915
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
75% Undergraduate
25% Graduate
20,958
Undergraduate
7,124
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, the majority of students fall in the 20-21 age range with 7,496 students, but also includes 251 students in the Under 18 range, 7,466 students in the 18-19 range, 3,743 students in the 22-24 range, 2,002 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 5,007 students in the 25+ age group, with 81 in the 20-21 category, 2,036 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Virginia Commonwealth University has more women than men with 13,279 female students and 7,679 male students enrolled.
Men
7,679
27%
Women
13,279
47%
Geographic Origin
Virginia Commonwealth University has 93% (3,842 students) from in-state Virginia, 6% (234 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (44 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
4,120
New students this year
Campus Location
Richmond, Virginia
City: Midsize