Student Life
The student body consists of 57% female students and 42% male students. Out-of-state students have increased to 15% as of the fall of 2011, with 85% of students from Virginia. Demographically, the student body is 55% white, 16% African American, 11% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% International, less than 1% Native American and 8% Unknown.
| Virginia Commonwealth University 2012 Admissions Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 14,336 |
| Acceptance Rate | 66% |
| First Year Students | 86% in state, 14% out of state |
| High School GPA | 3.52 |
| Average SAT (1600) | 1088 |
| Freshman Class Size | 3,575 |
| Undergraduate Student-Faculty Ratio | 18:1 |
| Freshman Retention Rate | 84.2% |
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