Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, VCU's acceptance rate is 91.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 25.10%. 6,723 men and 11,519 women applied to VCU and 6,006 men and 10,594 women students were accepted.
Among them, 1,455 men and 2,712 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at VCU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 18,242 | 6,723 | 11,519 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 16,600 | 6,006 | 10,594 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 4,167 | 1,455 | 2,712 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 91.00% | 89.34% | 91.97% | - | - |
| Yield | 25.10% | 24.23% | 25.60% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 1,352 students (32% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 173 students (4%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at VCU.
The median SAT score is 1,160 with 600 SAT EBRW and 560 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25th percentile is 530. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 630 and 25th percentile is 500 .
The median ACT composite score is 26 with 75th percentile score of 30 and 25th percentile score of 22 at VCU. The median ACT math score is 23 and the ACT English score is 26.
The SAT and ACT scores at Virginia Commonwealth University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1030 | 1160 | 1290 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 530 | 600 | 660 |
| SAT Math | 500 | 560 | 630 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 26 | 30 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 23 | 28 |
| ACT English | 21 | 26 | 33 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 4,167 first-year students enrolled in VCU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.87% and part-time students is 1.13%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 34.92% and women students is 65.08%.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at VCU.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,167 | 1,455 | 2,712 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 4,120 | 1,436 | 2,684 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 47 | 19 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Formal Demonstration of Competencies, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at VCU. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Virginia Commonwealth University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Considered, if submitted |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $70 for undergraduate schools and $70 for graduate schools of Virginia Commonwealth University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to VCU.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $70 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $70 |
| 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 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |