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The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #114 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Virginia Commonwealth University handed out 592 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 580 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 46 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from VCU. This makes it the #95 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #104 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at VCU was $1,198 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $443 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,850 | $34,744 |
| Fees | $3,383 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,119 | $16,119 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,150 | $6,150 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 592 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from VCU. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at VCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 83 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46 |
| White | 318 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 22 |
| Other Races | 66 |
Online degrees for the VCU visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the VCU Online Learning page.
Of the 40 students who graduated with a Master’s in visual & performing arts from VCU in 2022, 28% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 333 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 87 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 80 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 58 |
| Music | 39 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 20 |
| Dance | 16 |
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