Graduation Rate
The following chart shows the graduation rate of Virginia Commonwealth University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.
The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.
As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Virginia Commonwealth University students is 67.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 71.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 60.9%.
67.6%
- asian 73.4% 460 students
- African American 62.6% 493 students
- white 68.9% 1,258 students
- unknown 71.8% 28 students
- hawaiian 66.7% 2 students
- hispanic 63.9% 212 students
- International Students 59.7% 71 students
- Mixed Race 68.0% 157 students
Drop Out
Virginia Commonwealth University has an overall drop-out rate of 10.5% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 14.3% and 8.2% respectively.
Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.
10.5%
- asian 7.0% 44 students
- African American 12.1% 95 students
- white 9.8% 180 students
- unknown 12.8% 5 students
- hispanic 9.6% 32 students
- International Students 30.2% 36 students
- Mixed Race 9.5% 22 students
Transferred Out
Students transfer out of Virginia Commonwealth University at a rate of 19.2% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 17.9%, and male students' 21.3%
The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.
19.2%
- asian 16.3% 102 students
- African American 21.3% 168 students
- white 19.2% 350 students
- unknown 12.8% 5 students
- hispanic 24.7% 82 students
- International Students 5.9% 7 students
- Mixed Race 19.5% 45 students
Still Enrolled
The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021
2.8%
- asian 3.4% 21 students
- African American 4.1% 32 students
- white 2.1% 39 students
- hispanic 1.8% 6 students
- International Students 4.2% 5 students
- Mixed Race 3.0% 7 students
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