Virginia Commonwealth University

School of Business

  • AVG. GMAT SCORE
    580
  • Program Cost
    $53,500
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Enrollment
    86
Contact Information
301 West Main Street
Snead Hall, Suite B3106
Richmond, Virginia 23284, United States
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Located on Main Street in Richmond, Virginia, the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Business offers students the inspiration, education and support needed to turn their ambitions into action. Students in all programs learn from forward-thinking faculty and interact with entrepreneurs and executives from the city’s eleven Fortune 1000 companies. A state-of-the-art building, downtown location, year-round internships, diverse mix of people, the da Vinci Center for Innovation, Ram-to-Ram mentoring, research, team projects, student organizations, scholarships and career services foster success. VCU students turn thoughts into concrete ideas, potential into genuine ability and goals into tangible results.

Quick Stats

  • Yield
    94%
  • Selectivity
    77%

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About Virginia Commonwealth University

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 162
  • Middle 80% 120 to 240
Admissions Selectivity
77% School of Business 74% Average Across All Schools
580 Average GMAT Score
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 65
77% 77.0
94% 94
Re-Applicants
3% 3
0%
Wait-listed
100% 10
Pre-MBA Careers
General Management
21% 21
Operations
21% 21
Finance / Accounting
16% 16
Marketing / Sales
15% 15
Management
11% 11
Consulting
7% 7
Human Resources
7% 7
Other
2% 2
Pharma / Health Care
26% 26
Financial Services
11% 11
Consumer Products
11% 11
Government
11% 11
Manufacturing
11% 11
Petroleum / Energy
9% 9
Technology
6% 6
Consulting
6% 6
Non-Profit
6% 6
Other
3% 3
Media / Entertainment
0% 0
Real Estate
0% 0
$124,325 Applicant Average Base Salary
Top 5 Feeder Companies
  • Federal Reserve
  • Capital One
  • Dominion Power
  • MeadWestvaco
  • DuPont

Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$53,500
Total Program Cost
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$53,500
Total Program Cost
Basic scholarships awarded
Loans
Loan guarantee policy Only to domestic students Max loan guarantee per year $20,500
0 Full Tuition Scholarships Awarded
75% Percent that received aid

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • Faculty from Full-Time program
  • Faculty with at least 5 years corporate experience
0%
58% 58
Students in Core Classes
47 School of Business 34 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Team project
28% 28
Lectures
25% 25
Experiential learning
23% 23
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Joint Degree Programs
  • MBA/MSIM (Information Management)
Top Areas of Study
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Marketing
  • Strategy
Requirements for Graduation
  • 0
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
  • Write a complete business plan
  • Present final company-specific project results to relevant parties
Program Logistics
  • Program length (in months) 20
  • Distance learning No
  • Out of country or special trip/project Yes
Technology Improvements
  • The VCU School of Business has purchased 111 computers for faculty in the past 3 years. We have also installed 12 new classroom projection systems as well as distance learning equipment in several of our classrooms. The school routinely purchases a wide variety of software licenses and research databases.

Students: Who are my classmates?

36 Average age of student 11% International Students
28% Female Students
Ethnicity of Students
White
76% 76
African American
13% 13
Asian American
7% 7
Student Citizenship
North America
89% 89
Asia
7% 7
South America
4% 4
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Campus
  • Campus distance from airport 10 miles
  • Pre-program Orientation Yes
  • Types of housing Optional Five Star Hotel Accommodations adjacent to Executive MBA training facility
  • Temporary housing available Yes

Alumni: How strong is my network?

2,865 Living MBA Alumni 0 Countries where alumni clubs exist
0 Active alumni clubs
4 Participating in gift donations No Individual alumni gift in excess of $10 Million in the last 12 months

Employer data includes graduates and current students.