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Virginia Commonwealth University

School of Business

Quick Stats

  • Average GMAT
    564
  • Program Cost
    $7,489
    $ $ $ $ $
  • Program Enrollment
    128
  • Yield
    57%
  • Selectivity
    59%
Contact Information
301 West Main Street
Box 844000
Richmond, Virginia 23284, United States
Website

School of Business

About School of Business

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.

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About Virginia Commonwealth University

Admissions: Can I get in?

Post-Grad Work Experience
  • Average 43
  • Median 42
  • Middle 80% 6 to 84
Admissions Selectivity
59% School of Business 70% Average Across All Schools
564 Average GMAT Score
  • Applied
  • Accepted
Average Score
64% 509
71% 564
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Total Applications
  • Applied
  • Accepted
  • Accepted Apps Enrolled
100% 87
59% 59.0
57% 57.0
Female
40% 40
International
13% 13
Wait-listed
100% 0
Importance of Application Elements
  • GMAT Scores Very Important
  • GPA / Undergrad Transcripts Very Important
  • Recommendations Important
  • Resume / Work Experience Important
  • Application Essay Considered
  • Interviews Considered
GMAT Scores
  • All Applicants
  • Accepted
770 to 800
0% 0
0% 0
740 to 769
0% 0
0% 0
710 to 739
3% 3
7% 7
680 to 709
4% 4
3% 3
650 to 679
1% 1
3% 3
620 to 649
4% 4
3% 3
590 to 619
6% 6
7% 7
560 to 589
14% 14
21% 21
530 to 559
16% 16
21% 21
500 to 529
17% 17
32% 32
Under 500
35% 35
3% 3
English Language Requirements
600 Minimum TOEFL Score
English Proficiency Required: Yes
Minimum English Proficiency Score: No
Accepted Tests
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL Internet Based Test
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test

Careers: Long Term Pay by PayScale

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Tuition: Can I afford it?

Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$7,489
Total Program Cost
Non-Resident
$ $ $ $ $
$14,504
Total Program Cost
1 Full Tuition Scholarships
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What Recent Grads Say See All 9 Comments >

-VCU has a great mix of academic and adjunct faculty with a wide breadth of experience and ties to many small and large organizations in the area. This provides a springboard for opportunity for dedicated students.

Academics: What will I learn?

Faculty
  • All Teachers
  • Tenured
Total Number of Teachers
11% 33
4% 11
Students in Core Classes
32 School of Business 35 Average Across All Schools
Top 3 Teaching Methods
Case study
30% 30
Team project
25% 25
Lectures
20% 20
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Concentrations and Specializations
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
Top Areas of Study
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Finance
  • General Management
  • International Business
  • Real Estate
Requirements for Graduation
  • Students must have attended a minimum number of classes
  • Students must have earned a pre-determined GPA/Letter grade average
Program Logistics
  • Credits required for graduation 36
  • Average # of months to complete program 36
  • Six-Year completion rate 65%
  • Max time allowed to complete 72
  • Separate Full-Time MBA No
  • Distance learning No
Time Classes Offered
  • Evenings
Semester Classes Offered
  • Fall, Spring, Summer
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?

Yes Part-time students have a campus area
Ethnicity of Students
Activities
Professional Clubs
Networking Clubs

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.