Degrees Offered Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree Doctor's Degree First-professional Degree	Type of Institution Public, 4-year or above
Certificates Offered Two but less than 4 year certificate Postbaccalaureate certificate Post-master's certificate	Carnegie Classification Research Universities (high research activity)
Special Learning Opportunities ROTC (Army) Teacher certification Study abroad	Federal Aid Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Stafford Loan) or scholarships. Students will not be eligible for federal aid without completing the FAFSA Financial Aid Application. Virginia Commonwealth University FAFSA School Code
Credit Accepted Dual Credit Advanced placement (AP) credits	Religious Affiliation Not applicable
Student Population 30,438 (21,231 undergraduate)	Campus Setting City: Midsize
Undergraduate Student Age 78% under 25, 17% over 25	Campus Housing Yes

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Undergraduate Application Fee (2006-2007)
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$30

UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS: FALL 2006
	TOTAL	MEN	WOMEN
Number of applicants	13,113	5,234	7,879
Percent admitted	66	68	64
Percent admitted who enrolled Full-time	40	41	39
Percent admitted who enrolled Part-time	1	1	0

ADMISSIONS CONSIDERATIONS
REQUIRED	RECOMMENDED
Secondary school GPA	X
Secondary school rank		X
Secondary school record	X
Completion of college-preparatory program	X
Recommendations		X
Formal demonstration of competencies	X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)	X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)	X

TEST SCORES: FALL 2006 (ENROLLED FIRST-TIME STUDENTS)
STUDENTS SUBMITTING SCORES	NUMBER	PERCENT
SAT	3363	98
ACT	566	16
TEST SCORES	25TH PERCENTILE*	75TH PERCENTILE**
SAT Critical Reading	480	580
SAT Math	480	580
ACT Composite	19	23
ACT English
ACT Math

* 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above Data applies to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students. Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Student Expenses

UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC YEAR PRICES
DETAILED EXPENSES	2006-2007	2005-2006	2004-2005
Tuition and fees
In-State	$5,886	$5,584	$5,260
Out-of-State	$17,962	$17,550	$17,470
Books and Supplies	$1,760	$1,670	$1,700
Living Arrangement
On Campus
Room and Board	$7,960	$7,850	$7,800
Other	$2,570	$2,570	$5,160
Off Campus
Room and Board	$7,960	$7,850	$7,800
Other	$2,570	$2,570	$5,160
Off Campus with Family
Other	$2,570	$2,570	$6,660

TOTAL EXPENSES	2006-2007	2005-2006	2004-2005
In-State
On Campus	$18,176	$17,674	$19,920
Off Campus	$18,176	$17,674	$19,920
Off Campus with Family	$10,216	$9,824	$13,620
Out-Of-State
On Campus	$30,252	$29,640	$32,130
Off Campus	$30,252	$29,640	$32,130
Off Campus with Family	$22,292	$21,790	$25,830
All student expenses data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.

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