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$16,945
per year
In-State Tuition
91%
Acceptance Rate
63%
Graduation Rate
85%
Retention Rate
Virginia Commonwealth University is an educational institution in Richmond, VA. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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37 of 37 CLEP exams accepted
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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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
VCU considers first-year applicants who apply by Nov. 1 for Provost and Deans' scholarships, and gives out-of-state students with a 3.0+ GPA $10,000-$15,000 a year automatically.
Out-of-State Academic Scholarship (GPA 4.00 and above)
Automatic$15,000 per year
Renewable
Apply for fall admission as a full-time first-year student; considered automatically, no separate application.
Non-Virginia residents (including international). Minimum high school GPA 4.00; you receive the award for the highest minimum you meet. Renewable for up to three additional years.
Out-of-State Academic Scholarship (GPA 3.75-3.99)
Automatic$14,000 per year
Renewable
Apply for fall admission as a full-time first-year student; considered automatically, no separate application.
Non-Virginia residents (including international). Minimum high school GPA 3.75; you receive the award for the highest minimum you meet. Renewable for up to three additional years.
Out-of-State Academic Scholarship (GPA 3.50-3.74)
Automatic$12,000 per year
Renewable
Apply for fall admission as a full-time first-year student; considered automatically, no separate application.
Non-Virginia residents (including international). Minimum high school GPA 3.50; you receive the award for the highest minimum you meet. Renewable for up to three additional years.
Out-of-State Academic Scholarship (GPA 3.25-3.49)
Automatic$11,000 per year
Renewable
Apply for fall admission as a full-time first-year student; considered automatically, no separate application.
Non-Virginia residents (including international). Minimum high school GPA 3.25; you receive the award for the highest minimum you meet. Renewable for up to three additional years.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
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
Verified on Aug 2026
| 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 |
Type
Public University
Location
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond city
Control
Public
Programs Listed
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