Applying to Virginia Commonwealth University
The acceptance ratio at Virginia Commonwealth University was 87.14% - 17,088 students were applied and 14,890 were admitted to the school. Based on the rate, it is relatively easy (higher than national average) to get into VCU. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 30% where 4,401 out of 14,890 admitted students were enrolled. The average SAT score is 1,165 and ACT score is 72 at VCU. Below tables and charts analyze VCU admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and admission statistics.
VCU Admissions
The application fee is $70 for applying undergraduate school and $65 for graduate school at Virginia Commonwealth University. Next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Admission Information | https://www.vcu.edu/admissions/ |
| Online Application | https://www.vcu.edu/admissions/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 2-4 Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
Admission Statistics
For academic year 2019-20, the acceptance rate is 87.14% and yield is 29.56%. 6,197 men and 10,891 women applied to VCU and 5,356 men and 9,534 women students were accepted. Among them, 1,571 men and 2,830 women were enrolled into the school (Fall 2019).
Following table and chart show the admission statistics including number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 17,088 | 6,197 | 10,891 |
| Admitted | 14,890 | 5,356 | 9,534 |
| Enrolled | 4,401 | 1,571 | 2,830 |
| Acceptance Ratio | 87.14% | 86.43% | 87.54% |
| Yield | 29.56% | 29.33% | 29.68% |
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For academic year 2019-2020, 3,816 students (87% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 749 students (17%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 640 and 25th percentile is 550. The SAT Math score is 620 (75th) and 520 (25th). The submitted ACT score is 83 (75th percentile) and 83 (25th percentile). .
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 550 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 520 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 26 |
| ACT English | 21 | 29 |
The submitted SAT and ACT scores of admitted students at Virginia Commonwealth University are low when comparing similar colleges (SAT: 1,257, ACT: 77 - Public Research University (very high research activity)).
Application Requirements
VCU requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program and Recommendations to its applicants.The school recommends to submit High School GPA and High School Rank. Next table summarizes Virginia Commonwealth University application requirements.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and required years of subject, see VCU online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered but not Required |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
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