by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biological sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at VCU paid an average of $1,135 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $423 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,179 | $32,827 |
| Fees | $2,531 | $3,221 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,504 | $11,504 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,283 | $5,283 |
Learn more about VCU tuition and fees.
VCU does not offer an online option for its biological sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
About 62.2% of the students who received their BS in biological sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences at VCU in 2019-2020, 56.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 98 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 142 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 33 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
