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VCU Outcomes

Graduate Rate 64.51%
Male 60.12%
Female 67.19%
Transfer-Out Rate 20%
Retention Rate
Full-time / Part-time
85% / 60%

Graduation Rates at VCU

At Virginia Commonwealth University, the graduation rates was 64.51% (2,667 students out of 4,134 candidates were completed their degree within 150% normal time. For example, within 6 years for students seeking a 4-year bachelors degree.). By gender, 939 male and 1,728 female students have graduated from the school last year by completing their jobs in the period.

Graduation Rates By Gender

The following table and chart describe the graduation rates (150% normal time) by gender at Virginia Commonwealth University. Last year, the graduation rate was 64.51%. where 2,667 students out of 4,134 candidate completed their degree.
Graduation Rate By Gender
Virginia Commonwealth University
CandidatesCompletersGraduation Rates
Total4,1342,66764.51%
Male1,56293960.12%
Female2,5721,72867.19%
[Chart] Virginia Commonwealth University Graduation Rates By Gender

BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

1,815 students completed their course in 4 years and 691 finished there bachelor's (or equivalent) degree. Additional 161 students graduated within 6 years, usually referred as 150% normal time.
Graduation Rates By Completion Periods
Virginia Commonwealth University
TotalMaleFemale
4 Year or Less43.90% 37.26% 47.94%
5 Year60.62% 56.08% 63.37%
6 Year64.51% 60.12% 67.19%
[Chart] Virginia Commonwealth University BS Degree Graduation Rates By Completion Periods

Graduation Rates By Race

The following table and chart show graduation rates by race/ethnicity. The numbers in parenthesis denotes number of completers over number of candidates for each category.
Graduation Rates By Race
Virginia Commonwealth University
TotalMaleFemale
American Indian or Alaska Native 60.00%
(6/10)
50.00%
(3/6)
75.00%
(3/4)
Asian 75.38%
(450/597)
68.75%
(165/240)
79.83%
(285/357)
Black (Non-Hispanic) 62.71%
(523/834)
52.87%
(129/244)
66.78%
(394/590)
Hispanic 59.10%
(224/379)
58.99%
(82/139)
59.17%
(142/240)
White 64.20%
(1,196/1,863)
61.21%
(456/745)
66.19%
(740/1,118)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 33.33%
(1/3)
50.00%
(1/2)
0.00%
(0/1)
Two or More Races 60.07%
(167/278)
58.00%
(58/100)
61.24%
(109/178)
Unknown 64.91%
(37/57)
55.56%
(15/27)
73.33%
(22/30)
Average 64.51%
(2,667/4,134)
60.12%
(939/1,562)
67.19%
(1,728/2,572)
[Chart] Virginia Commonwealth University Graduation Rates By Race

Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Non-resident alien student is not a US citizen and studies with student visa, such as F visa, in United States. At Virginia Commonwealth University, 63 of 113 non-resident alien students completed their courses within 150% normal time and the graduation rate was 55.75%.
Non-resident Alien Graduation Rate
Virginia Commonwealth University
CompletersCandidatesGraduation Rate
Total 63113 55.75%
Male 305950.85%
Female 335461.11%
[Chart] Virginia Commonwealth University Non-resident Alien Graduation Rates

Transfer-Out Rates

The transfer-out rate is calculated by dividing students who have transferred out of other institution into total number of students (candidates) within 150% normal time. The transfer-out rate at Virginia Commonwealth University is 20.37% (842 out of 4,134 students transferred-out.).
Transfer-Out Rates
Virginia Commonwealth University
Transfer-outTotal StudentsTransfer-Out Rate
Total8424,13420.37%
Male3371,56221.57%
Female5052,57219.63%
[Chart] Virginia Commonwealth University Transfer-Out Rates

Retention Rate

By definition, retention rate is the percentage of students who return to a college for their sophomore year. At Virginia Commonwealth University, the retention rate is 85% for full-time students and 60 % for part-time students.
Retention Rates
Virginia Commonwealth University
Full-timePart-time
Retention Rate85%60%
[Chart] Virginia Commonwealth University Retention Rate