More selective than 18% of Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
35% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 4% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose VCU over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
GPA and test scores of entering students
The middle 50% of first-time students who enrolled at VCU, as the state reports them, including high school GPA (federal data has no GPA). The source doesn't say whether GPAs are weighted; each college reports them as it records them.
| Entering | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 3.26–4.01 | 1040–1280 | 21–32 | — |
| Fall 2025 | 3.26–4.02 | 1040–1280 | 21–29 | — |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27. Entering freshmen 4520; reporting SAT 1401, ACT 94, GPA 4512 Entering freshmen 4517; reporting SAT 1520, ACT 112, GPA 4420
VCU SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. Enrolled ranges differ from admitted ranges above, because not every admitted student enrolls.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 520 | 650 |
| SAT math | 490 | 620 |
| ACT composite | 22 | 30 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1010 | 1270 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
VCU admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 93% | 520–650 | 490–620 | 22–30 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 93% | 530–650 | 500–620 | 22–30 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is VCU compared with other Virginia colleges?
VCU has the 34th-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Radford University | 90% | 49% | $14,578 |
| 31 | Longwood University | 90% | 61% | $19,066 |
| 32 | Old Dominion University | 90% | 46% | $14,638 |
| 33 | Bridgewater College | 92% | 53% | $17,800 |
| 34 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 93% | 63% | $23,433 |
| 35 | Marymount University | 93% | 54% | $29,137 |
| 36 | Randolph College | 94% | 46% | $15,921 |
| 37 | Southern Virginia University | 96% | 33% | $22,213 |
| 38 | Virginia Union University | 98% | 34% | $13,235 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Virginia colleges →
Who enrolls at VCU
College Scorecard; IPEDS
VCU admissions questions
What is the VCU acceptance rate?
Virginia Commonwealth University accepts 93% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 17,729 of 19,052 applicants were admitted.
Does VCU require the SAT or ACT?
Virginia Commonwealth University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 35% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for VCU?
The middle 50% of Virginia Commonwealth University enrolled first-year students scored 1010–1270 on the SAT and 22–30 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at VCU?
25% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (4,519 of 17,729).
Is VCU getting harder to get into?
Virginia Commonwealth University accepted 93% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 93% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Virginia Commonwealth University overview