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$16,945
per year
In-State Tuition
91%
Acceptance Rate
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$8,473 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$13,556 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$23,723 saved
37 of 37 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $30,501potential savings
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Business & Finance
Arts & Communications
Technology & Computer Science
Major: Computer & Information Sciences
Law & Criminal Justice
Real Estate & Construction
Fashion & Textile
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$17,512
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$58,128
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,500
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Virginia Commonwealth University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $565 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $8,473
8 exams
24 credits
Save $13,556
14 exams
42 credits
Save $23,723
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$8,473 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$13,556 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$23,723 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP English Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Virginia Commonwealth University caps total exam credit at 54 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 159, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 54-credit ceiling.
Type
Public University
Location
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond city
Control
Public
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