Admission & test scores

Virginia Commonwealth University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1010–1270 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 25. Virginia Commonwealth University admits 93% of applicants — largely open. 85% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1010–1270middle half of admits
ACT midpoint25admitted students
Acceptance rate93%largely open
First-year retention85%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1010
Average
1137
75th percentile
1270

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1010 and a quarter above 1270. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 20,753.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Wartburg College Waverly, Iowa 1136 23 76% $26,250
University of West Florida Pensacola, Florida 1138 24 58% $6,360
Saint Edward's University Austin, Texas 1138 — 81% $51,384
Wilkes University Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 1136 24 91% $43,496
Winthrop University Rock Hill, South Carolina 1139 23 79% $14,678
University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, Michigan 1134 26 75% $32,946

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Virginia Commonwealth University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Virginia Commonwealth University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1010 and 1270 on the SAT, with an average of 1137. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Virginia Commonwealth University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 25.
How hard is it to get into Virginia Commonwealth University?
Virginia Commonwealth University admits 93% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 85% return for a second year.
Does Virginia Commonwealth University require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.