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Virginia Commonwealth University Common Data Set 2024-25

VATest policy: Test-optional for some: SAT or ACT required for some applicants; not required for applicants over 22 or those meeting specific criteria; AP used for placementCompare with other schoolsAP credit

Acceptance rate

83.7%

20,769 of 24,804

Early decision rate

No ED

SAT middle 50%

1010–1260

ACT middle 50%

22–30

Who got into Virginia Commonwealth University: GPA and SAT of reported applicants

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GPA and SAT of 41 reported applicants, accepted vs. rejected.

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Admissions
AppliedC124,804
AdmittedC120,769
EnrolledC14,449
YieldC121.4%
Early decisionC21Not offered
Early actionC22Not offered
Waitlist
Offered a placeC228
Accepted a placeC228
Admitted from waitlistC217
Odds if you stay on the listC260.7%
Test scores and GPA
Submitted SATC933.7%
Submitted ACTC93%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9520–650
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9490–620
Average high school GPAC123.63
GPA of 4.0C1126.3%
GPA 3.75–3.99C1116.7%
GPA 3.50–3.74C1116.9%
GPA below 3.50C1140.1%
Cost and financial aid
Tuition, in-stateG1$13,520
Tuition, out-of-stateG1$35,994
Required feesG1$3,720
Food and housingG1$15,128
Need fully met (first-years)H28%
Average % of need metH228.8%
Average need-based packageH2$19,344
Average need-based grantH2$17,205
What admissions looks at
  • Rigor of secondary school recordVery important
  • Class rankConsidered
  • Academic GPAVery important
  • Standardized test scoresConsidered
  • Application essayImportant
  • Recommendation(s)Considered
  • InterviewNot considered
  • Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
  • Talent/abilityConsidered
  • Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
  • First generationConsidered
  • Alumni/ae relationNot considered
  • Geographical residenceConsidered
  • State residencyConsidered
  • Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
  • Volunteer workConsidered
  • Work experienceNot considered
  • Level of applicant's interestNot considered

From item C7.

Outcomes
UndergraduatesB121,210
First-year retentionB2285.3%
4-year graduation rateB—
6-year graduation rateB63%
Notes on this filing
  • Year: filing is labeled CDS 2024-2025 (fall 2024 enrollment); cost data (G1) is labeled for 2025-2026, which is a mismatch with the aid and enrollment year.
  • C1 gender detail sums to 21,201 applied, 19,572 admitted, and 4,275 enrolled, but the printed residency-table totals (24,804 / 20,769 / 4,449) were used as the totals; the gap is not explained in the filing.
  • C1: applicants and admits by gender are blank for 'another gender' and unknown in the enrolled section; unknown gender applied 7 and admitted 6.
  • C2: waitlist block mapped by position: offered 28, accepted a place 28, admitted from waitlist 17 (row labels cut off).
  • C8A/C8F: C8A checks 'Required for some' for SAT or ACT; C8F states scores are not required for applicants over 22 and are optional for some freshmen meeting specific criteria. Both were summarized.
  • C8E: latest SAT/ACT score receipt date left blank.
  • C21/C22: early decision and early action marked No; counts left null.
  • B4-B11: the 4-year completion count (2,058 of 4,514 in the Fall 2018 cohort) is printed, but no 4-year rate is printed, so grad_rate_4yr is null. The 6-year rate (0.63) is printed for the Fall 2018 cohort.
  • B22: retention rate 85.30 as printed.
  • H1: the academic year checkboxes (2024-2025 estimated or 2023-2024 final) are not checked; aid figures are assumed to be from the H2 first-time first-year column as instructed.
  • H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid is not printed; line d / line c (3,049 / 3,098) would be about 98.4 but was left null because it is a derived value. pct_need_fully_met is computed as line h / line d = 243 / 3,049 = 8.0.
  • H2 line J (average financial aid package, $19,344) was used for avg_need_based_package; the filing does not label it need-based only.
  • G1: public institution with separate in-state and out-of-state tuition; first-year column used, and in-district tuition equals in-state tuition ($13,520).
  • Tuition and required fees are first-year values; the filing does not print a separate room-and-board figure beyond the food and housing total ($15,128).

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Virginia Commonwealth University admissions FAQ
What is Virginia Commonwealth University's acceptance rate?
Virginia Commonwealth University admitted 20,769 of 24,804 first-year applicants for 2024-25, an acceptance rate of 83.7%, according to its Common Data Set.
Does Virginia Commonwealth University have early decision?
No. Virginia Commonwealth University does not offer early decision, per its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
What SAT score do you need for Virginia Commonwealth University?
The middle 50% of Virginia Commonwealth University's enrolled first-years scored 1010–1260 on the SAT and 22–30 on the ACT.
How many students get off Virginia Commonwealth University's waitlist?
Virginia Commonwealth University offered 28 students a waitlist spot and admitted 17 from it (60.7% of those who stayed on).
How much does Virginia Commonwealth University cost?
Tuition is $13,520 in-state, plus $15,128 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $17,205.
What is Virginia Commonwealth University's graduation rate?
63% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Virginia Commonwealth University Common Data Set 2024-25 . “—” means the college left the item blank.

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