Richmond, Virginia, United States
Virginia Commonwealth University
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Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is a public research university in Richmond, Virginia. Its history traces to a medical college established in 1838, while VCU itself was formed in 1968 when the Medical College of Virginia merged with Richmond Professional Institute.
VCU offers undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional study across more than 200 degree and certificate options. Its two main campuses, Monroe Park Campus and MCV Campus, are in downtown Richmond.
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University at a glance
- Institution type
- Public
- City
- Richmond, Virginia
- Founded
- 1968
- Tests accepted
- TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Pearson Test of English (PTE), Duolingo English Test, SAT Reading and Writing, ACT English, GRE (program-specific), GMAT (program-specific)
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