Virginia Commonwealth University Tuition and Financial Aid

Virginia Commonwealth University Tuition And Expenses

Cost of Attendance In-state: $28,361 Out-of-state: $47,733
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $13,570 Out-of-state: $32,942
Room and Board
$10,187
Books and Supplies
$1,493
Other Expenses
$3,111
Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company

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Virginia Commonwealth University Applying For Financial Aid

Financial Aid Office
E-mail
Web Site Financial Aid Web Site
Net Price Calculator URL Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
Application Deadline Priority deadline March 1
Award Notification On a rolling basis beginning April 1
Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003735 Free

Virginia Commonwealth University Profile Of 2015-16 Financial Aid

Freshmen
Financial Aid Applicants 3,260 (77.5%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need 2,557 (78.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 2,467 (96.5%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 319 (12.9%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 53%
Average Award $11,333
Need-Based Gift
Received by 1,884 (76.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,205
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 1,910 (77.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,631
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 701 (28.4%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 684 (16.3%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $10,601
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants 14,130 (69.6%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need 11,619 (82.2%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid 11,197 (96.4%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met 1,241 (11.1%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met 48%
Average Award $10,342
Need-Based Gift
Received by 7,862 (70.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,435
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 9,406 (84.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,352
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 2,087 (18.6%) of aid recipients
Merit-Based Gift 1,902 (9.4%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $12,666
Borrowing
2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 63%
Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $31,512
Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans
Parents of Students Receiving Aid
6.0%
Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
2.0%

Virginia Commonwealth University Financial Aid Programs

Loans
Federal Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
State Loans
Other Loans College/university loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
Non-Need–Based Available Academic scholarships, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, Athletic scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Leadership scholarships
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas Engineering/Technologies, Foreign Languages, Health Fields, Humanities, Mathematics, Military Science, Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Business, Computer Science, Education
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas Art/Fine Arts, Dance, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Special Characteristics Award Areas Veterans' Children
Number of Awards
Not reported
Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
Work-Study Programs Federal work study available, other work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment $1,714