Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot stated
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)Required
English proficiency test as required by international admissions
Minimum GPANot stated
Recommendation lettersRequired
3 letters
Prior degreeRequired
Bachelor's or Master's
Statement of purposeRequired
“Ph.D. Fall Dec 15 English proficiency test as required by international admissions”
“Letters of recommendation: Three letters of recommendation from instructors or professional references in the applicant’s intended field of study are required.”
“Students may enter the Ph.D. program with either a B.S. or an M.S.”
Extracted from bulletin.vcu.edu (opens in new tab) and graduate.vcu.edu (opens in new tab) · verified 2026-09-08