Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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901 West Franklin Street Richmond, VA 23284-9005
(800) 841-3638
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4 3
Science 4 3
Foreign Language 3 2
Social Studies 1
History 3 2
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required for some Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used, ACT: Not used
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Admissions Office
Address
901 West Franklin Street
Richmond
VA
23284-9005
Phone
(800) 841-3638
Fax
(804) 828-1899
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$70
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
78% of 19,199 applicants were admitted
Women
79% of 12,152 applicants were admitted
Men
76% of 7,047 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
4,994 (33%) of 14,973 admitted students enrolled
Women
3,175 (33%) of 9,615 admitted students enrolled
Men
1,819 (34%) of 5,358 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
509
Students Accepting Wait List Position
509
Students Admitted From Wait List
195
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
39%
3.50 - 3.74
21%
3.25 - 3.49
20%
3.00 - 3.24
13%
2.50 - 2.99
7%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 520-620 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
7.5%
Score of 600 - 700
25.6%
Score of 500 - 600
54.3%
Score of 400 - 500
12%
Score of 300 - 400
0.5%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 550-640 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
9.1%
Score of 600 - 700
41.3%
Score of 500 - 600
42.4%
Score of 400 - 500
7%
Score of 300 - 400
0.2%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
25 average, 21-28 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
17.1%
Score of 24 - 29
39.1%
Score of 18 - 23
38.3%
Score of 12 - 17
5.5%
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 18%
Top quarter: 45%
Top half: 79%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported