More selective than 32% of Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
14% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 2% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose VSU 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 VSU, 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 | 2.37–3.15 | 800–1005 | — | — |
| Fall 2025 | 2.63–3.44 | 840–1010 | — | — |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27. ACT omitted: 7 students reported; Entering freshmen 1554; reporting SAT 52, ACT 7, GPA 1413 ACT omitted: 4 students reported; Entering freshmen 1109; reporting SAT 25, ACT 4, GPA 927
VSU 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 | 440 | 550 |
| SAT math | 400 | 520 |
| ACT composite | 14 | 20 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 840 | 1070 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
VSU admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 89% | 440–550 | 400–520 | 14–20 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 89% | 420–540 | 380–510 | 14–20 | 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 VSU compared with other Virginia colleges?
VSU has the 28th-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Christopher Newport University | 86% | 72% | $23,015 |
| 25 | Randolph-Macon College | 87% | 70% | $27,866 |
| 26 | George Mason University | 87% | 68% | $17,915 |
| 27 | Norfolk State University | 88% | 39% | $15,282 |
| 28 | Virginia State University | 89% | 39% | $15,840 |
| 29 | Ferrum College | 89% | 32% | $20,082 |
| 30 | Radford University | 90% | 49% | $14,578 |
| 31 | Longwood University | 90% | 61% | $19,066 |
| 32 | Old Dominion University | 90% | 46% | $14,638 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Virginia colleges →
Who enrolls at VSU
College Scorecard; IPEDS
VSU admissions questions
What is the VSU acceptance rate?
Virginia State University accepts 89% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 9,424 of 10,577 applicants were admitted.
Does VSU require the SAT or ACT?
Virginia State University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 14% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 2% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for VSU?
The middle 50% of Virginia State University enrolled first-year students scored 840–1070 on the SAT and 14–20 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 VSU?
15% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (1,448 of 9,424).
Is VSU getting harder to get into?
Virginia State University accepted 89% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 89% for Fall 2023.
Is VSU the right fit for your family?
Get a free report comparing VSU with up to 4 other schools on what you'd actually pay, what graduates in your major earn, and how each fits your priorities.
Build my free reportCheck my chances of getting inWe never share your contact information.
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 State University overview