Student Population Overview
Virginia Commonwealth University educates a diverse community of 30,796 students, with 22,683 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 8,113 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
30,796
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
17:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Virginia Commonwealth University has a predominantly full-time student body with 76% of students being full-time and 24% being part-time, totaling 30,796 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
76% Full-Time
24% Part-Time
23,412
Full-Time Students
4,826
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
74% Undergraduate
26% Graduate
22,683
Undergraduate
8,113
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Virginia Commonwealth University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 7,894 students, but also includes 259 students in the Under 18 range, 7,403 students in the 20-21 range, 3,718 students in the 22-24 range, 1,931 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 4,937 students in the 25+ age group, with 3 in the 18-19 category, 77 in the 20-21 category, 2,016 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Virginia Commonwealth University has more women than men with 14,333 female students and 8,350 male students enrolled.
Men
8,350
27%
Women
14,333
47%
Geographic Origin
Virginia Commonwealth University has 92% (4,150 students) from in-state Virginia, 6% (275 students) from out-of-state, and 1% (62 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
4,487
New students this year
Campus Location
Richmond, Virginia
City: Midsize