Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA 23284

www.vcu.edu 

General College Information:

Public 4-year university, founded 1838.

Urban campus setting on 126 acres, located 2 miles west of downtown Richmond (population=200,000).

Semester-based academic year

Total Student Population (approx.): 23,000 undergraduates; 6400 graduate students; 1700 professional/other.

Undergraduates (approx.): 79% full-time; 95% from Virginia; 33% minorities (20% African-American; 9% Asian-American; 3% Hispanic-American; <1% Native American); 2% international students; 60% women.

On-Campus Housing:
Undergrad: 22% of students live on-campus.
Graduate: On-campus housing not available.

Annual Tuition and Fees for FT Students (approx.):   (To check the most current rates: Current Rates)
Undergrads - Engineering (12-18 credits/semester): $11,200 state resident; $25,800 non-resident
Grad Students - Masters (9-15 credits/semester): $11,500 state resident; $22,200 non-resident
Grad Students - Doctoral (9-15 credits/semester): $9850 state resident; $19,400 non-resident

Annual Room and Board (approx.): $8500

ROTC Program Offered On-Campus?: Yes (Army)

Virtual Tour:  www.ugrad.vcu.edu/campustour

Engineering Program Information:

Program Name: School of Engineering (www.egr.vcu.edu)

Engineering Student Population (approx.):  1300 undergraduates; 240 graduate students (140 master's; 100 doctoral)

Engineering Departments:

Biomedical Engineering (BE)

Chemical and Life Science Engineering (ChE)

Computer Science (CS)

Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Degrees Offered: (B=Bachelor's; M=Master's; D=Doctorate)

Major

Dept B M D

Biomedical Engineering

BE X X X

Chemical Engineering

ChE X X X

Computer Engineering

ECE X    

Computer Science

CS X X X

Electrical Engineering

ECE X    

Electrical and Computer Engineering

ECE   X X

Mechanical Engineering

ME X X X

Undergraduate Engineering Admissions Statistics (2011):

Offered Admission/Applied (% Accepted): 878/1139 (77%)

Enrolled/Offered Admission (% Enrolled): 284/878 (32%)

Other Information Regarding The School And Its Engineering Program:

A detailed profile of this school's engineering program is provided online at the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) website at: http://profiles.asee.org

Contact Information:

Entity

Website

Mailing Address

Phone / Email

General College Contacts:

Main Website/Phone Number

www.vcu.edu 

 

(804) 828-0100

Undergraduate Admissions

www.ugrad.vcu.edu

821 W. Franklin Street
Richmond, VA  23284-2526

(800) 841-3638
ugrad@vcu.edu

Office of Financial Aid

www.enrollment.vcu.edu/finaid

Harris Hall
1015 Floyd Ave.
P.O. Box 843026
Richmond, VA 23284-3026

(804) 828-6669
faidmail@vcu.edu

The Graduate School (Admissions, Financial Aid, Housing, etc.)

www.graduate.vcu.edu

Moseley House
1001 Grove Ave
P.O. Box 843051
Richmond, VA 23284-3051

(804) 828-6916
vcu-grad@vcu.edu

Residential Life and Housing

www.housing.vcu.edu

301 W. Cary Street
PO Box 842530
Richmond, VA 23284-2530

(804) 828-7666
vcuhousing@vcu.edu

Engineering Program Contacts:

School of Engineering

www.egr.vcu.edu

601 W. Main St
PO Box 843068
Richmond, VA 23284-3068

(804) 828-2129
askengineering@vcu.edu

Dept of Biomedical Engineering

www.egr.vcu.edu/Page.aspx?id=93

401 W. Main St
PO Box 843067
Richmond, VA 23284-3067

(804) 828-7956
biomedicalengr@vcu.edu

Dept of Chemical and Life Science Engineering

www.egr.vcu.edu/clse

601 W. Main St, Room 403
PO Box 843028
Richmond, VA 23284-3028

(804) 828-7789
chemicalengr@vcu.edu

Dept of Computer Science

www.egr.vcu.edu/cs

601 W. Main St, Room 204
PO Box 843068
Richmond, VA 23284-3068

(804) 828-0575
askengineering@vcu.edu

Dept of Electrical and Computer Engineering

www.egr.vcu.edu/Page.aspx?id=138

401 W. Main St, Room E4225
PO Box 843019
Richmond, VA 23284-3019

(804) 828-0181
electricalengr@vcu.edu

Dept of Mechanical Engineering

www.egr.vcu.edu/me

401 W. Main St, Room E3221
PO Box 843015
Richmond, VA 23284-3015

(804) 828-9117
mechanicalengr@vcu.edu

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