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Virginia Commonwealth University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Virginia Commonwealth University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Virginia. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

20,753

very large

Undergrad

20,753

First-year retention

85%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

63%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 38.8%, Black 23.2%, Asian 13.9%, Hispanic 12.1%, Two or more 8.2%, Non-resident 1.8%, Unknown 1.6%, Native 0.3%, Pacific Islander 0.2%. 38.8% 23.2% 13.9% 12.1% White 38.8% Black 23.2% Asian 13.9% Hispanic 12.1% Two or more 8.2% Non-resident 1.8% Unknown 1.6% Native 0.3% Pacific Islander 0.2%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 63.4%, Men 36.6%. 63.4% 36.6% Women 63.4% Men 36.6%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 85/100; Do not return 15/100
  • Return for sophomore year 85/100
  • Do not return 15/100

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