Virginia Commonwealth University
We are the uncommon.
VCU is UNLIKE the rest.
We could tout big numbers like our $9.5 billion economic impact or the $1 billion in new campus construction or even the school-record $400 million in research funding. But our impact is measured in much smaller increments — one student and patient at a time.
VCU’s unequaled combination of excellence, diversity, research and creativity makes success possible for every one of our 300,000+ “RAMily” members. And that makes us one of the most innovative universities in the country.
- Top 50 National Science Foundation research ranking
- 28,300 fall 2022 enrollment
Welcome to a world UNLIKE any other.
We aren't here to conform. Instead, we are prepared to undo the status quo in higher education and health care in order to pursue a future built by us. See how we are unlike any university you've ever seen.
Innovation unleashed
U.S. News ranks VCU as one of the 30 “most innovative” public universities in the country. Read more
Uncommon leadership
President Michael Rao is a national leader in creating equitable, healthy and prosperous outcomes for all communities. Read more
Uncompromising care
A record $104 million gift is powering the world’s foremost liver research and treatment program. Read more
Unafraid to disrupt
VCU’s da Vinci Center for Innovation prototypes the future of higher education through cross-disciplinary initiatives. Read more
- 19 graduate programs ranked in the top 25 by U.S. News
- 34% increase in six-year graduation rates from 2009 to 2019
Together, we are UNSTOPPABLE.
Driven by inclusion and creativity. Inspired by our city and community.
Welcome to VCU. A world unlike any other.