How VCU's SAT and ACT Scores Changes

SAT Scores Over Time

The 2023 SAT score is 1160 at VCU. Over the past 12 years, the average SAT score is 1031 (25^th percentile) and 1241 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted SAT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at VCU.

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in SAT scores at Virginia Commonwealth University since 2012.

Year	Total			Math			Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	1,000	1,105	1,210	500	550	600	500	555	610
2013-14	1,000	1,105	1,210	500	550	600	500	555	610
2014-15	1,000	1,105	1,210	500	550	600	500	555	610
2015-16	990	1,095	1,200	490	540	590	500	555	610
2016-17	980	1,090	1,200	490	540	590	490	550	610
2017-18	1,070	1,165	1,260	520	570	620	550	595	640
2018-19	1,070	1,165	1,260	520	570	620	550	595	640
2019-20	1,070	1,165	1,260	520	570	620	550	595	640
2020-21	1,060	1,155	1,250	520	565	610	540	590	640
2021-22	1,070	1,185	1,300	520	580	640	550	605	660
2022-23	1,030	1,160	1,290	500	560	630	530	600	660
Average	1031	1136	1241	507	559	611	524	577	630

SAT Scores Over Time of Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University SAT Score Trends Chart

Virginia Commonwealth University SAT Math Score Trends Chart

Virginia Commonwealth University SAT EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing) Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

ACT Scores Over Time

The 2023 ACT score is 26 at VCU. Over the past 12 years, the average ACT score of the last 12 years is 21 (25^th percentile) and 28 (75^th percentile). Compared to similar schools, the submitted ACT scores are relatively competitive and high (above the national average) at VCU.

The following table and chart show the changes in ACT scores at Virginia Commonwealth University since 2012.

Year	Composite			English			Math
Year	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th	25^th	50^th	75^th
2012-13	21	24	26	21	24	27	20	23	26
2013-14	21	24	26	20	23	26	20	23	26
2014-15	21	24	27	20	24	27	20	23	26
2015-16	21	24	27	20	24	27	20	23	26
2016-17	21	24	27	21	25	28	20	23	26
2017-18	21	24	27	21	25	28	19	23	26
2018-19	21	25	28	20	24	28	19	23	27
2019-20	21	25	28	21	25	29	19	23	26
2020-21	21	25	28	21	26	30	19	23	26
2021-22	20	25	29	20	26	31	19	23	27
2022-23	22	26	30	21	26	33	19	23	28
Average	21	24	28	21	24	29	19	23	26

ACT Scores Over Time of Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Commonwealth University ACT Score Trends Chart

Virginia Commonwealth University ACT Math Score Trends Chart

Virginia Commonwealth University ACT English Trends Chart

^*SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing replaces SAT critical reading and writing since year 2017.

^**The SAT Writing score is excluded from the total scores for year from 2011 to 2016.

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