Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #328 United States of America #104

Campus of Virginia Commonwealth University

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Institution Info

Founded: 1968
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 29,070 students
Faculty: 7 101
Endowment: $2.4B
Website: https://www.vcu.edu/

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Virginia Commonwealth University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1968. It is among the world's top 500 universities. The university has approximately 29K students, an endowment of $2.4B, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500). Also known as VCU.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #901 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #455 · Ranked	47,97
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #328 · Ranked	87,23
ARWU	2025	ARWU #301 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

736

h-index

6,770,734

Citations

83,714

Publications

88,381

i10-index

2,32

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Virginia Commonwealth University's global ranking?

Virginia Commonwealth University is ranked #328 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #104 position.

When was Virginia Commonwealth University founded?

Virginia Commonwealth University was founded in 1968, making it 58 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Virginia Commonwealth University?

Virginia Commonwealth University has a student body of approximately 29,070 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Virginia Commonwealth University's research output?

Virginia Commonwealth University has produced 83,714 research publications with 6,770,734 total citations and an h-index of 736, according to OpenAlex data.

What is Virginia Commonwealth University's endowment?

Virginia Commonwealth University has an endowment of approximately $2.4B USD. University endowments fund financial aid, research, faculty positions, and campus development.