Virginia Commonwealth University Campus Life
Demographic Breakdown
| % of undergrads on campus: | 24% |
| % of undergrads owning a car?: | N/A |
| % of males in fraternities: | 3% |
| % of females in sororities: | 3% |
| % of students on-campus (weekends): | 80% |
| On-campus housing availibility: | Yes |
| Housing assistance programs?: | 24% |
| Housing available for all students?: | Yes |
| Off-campus assistance?: | Yes |
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Housing Stats
| Types of available housing: | coed dorms (78%), apartment for single students (20%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (1%) |
| % college-owned singles: | 8% |
| % college-owned doubles: | 21% |
| % college-owned triples: | 38% |
| % college-owned apartments: | 33% |
| % college-owned other: | N/A |
| Number of college-owned residences: | 13 |
| % of rooms with sprinkler systems: | 100% |
| % of rooms with fire alarms: | 100% |
| % of rooms with high-speed internet: | 100% |
Campus Geography
| Campus size: | 141 acres |
| Nearest airport location (miles): | Richmond, Virginia (10), Washington D.C. (109) |
| Nearest train station (miles): | Richmond, Virginia (7) |
| Nearest bus station (miles): | Richmond, Virginia (3) |
| Public transport on campus?: | Yes |
| Cars allowed on campus?: | Yes |
Employment
| School employment opportunities?: | Yes |
| Average undergraduate earnings ($$): | N/A |
| Freshmen not encouraged to work?: | No |
% undergraduates employed: | 10% |
ROTC/Alcohol Policy
| Army ROTC presence?: | Offered on campus |
| Navy ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Airforce ROTC presence?: | Not offered |
| Alcohol permitted (wet campus)?: | Yes |
| Other campus rules: | class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
| Well-known campus events | Welcome Week, Homecoming, Annual Fall Step Show, Ram Madness, Spring Fest, French Film Festival, Intercultural Festival, Grace Street Festival, VCU Block Party and Career Fair |