Admission & test scores

Virginia State University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 840–1070 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 18. Virginia State University admits 89% of applicants — largely open. 69% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range840–1070middle half of admits
ACT midpoint18admitted students
Acceptance rate89%largely open
First-year retention69%return for year two

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

25th percentile
840
Average
948
75th percentile
1070

A quarter of admitted students scored below 840 and a quarter above 1070. 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 5,074.

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

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Goshen College Goshen, Indiana 950 27 84% $38,890
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, Missouri 950 — 74% $9,903
Rockford University Rockford, Illinois 956 21 93% $37,780
Delaware State University Dover, Delaware 940 — 47% $10,670
University of Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland 940 19 79% $9,992
Fayetteville State University Fayetteville, North Carolina 959 17 82% $4,353

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 State University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Virginia State University?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 840 and 1070 on the SAT, with an average of 948. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Virginia State University require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 18.
How hard is it to get into Virginia State University?
Virginia State University admits 89% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 69% return for a second year.
Does Virginia State 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.