by our College Data Analytics TeamFine & Studio Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Virginia Commonwealth University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in Fine Arts, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at VCU was ranked #272 on College Factual's Best Schools for Fine Arts list. It is also ranked #8 in Virginia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at VCU paid an average of $1,135 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at VCU in Fine Arts walked away with an average of $26,945 in student debt. That is 6% higher than the national average of $25,480.
Fine Arts who receive their bachelor’s degree from VCU make an average of $21,383 a year during the early days of their career. That is 8% lower than the national average of $23,363.
VCU does not offer an online option for its Fine Arts 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.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts in 2019-2020, 81.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.1%.
Around 22.8% of Fine Arts bachelor’s degree recipients at VCU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 35%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 52 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Fine & Studio Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art History | 12 |
| Painting | 37 |
| Sculpture | 30 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 32 |
| Dance | 16 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 278 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 36 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 69 |
*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.
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