Virginia Commonwealth University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
VCU’s 92% acceptance rate means you can treat admission as a realistic target, not a long shot. Because far more applicants submit SAT than ACT scores, an SAT near the top of the 1010 to 1260 range is the clearer signal to send if you choose to test.
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Virginia Commonwealth University facts and stats
Virginia Commonwealth University enrolls about 21,210 undergraduate students in an urban campus setting. VCU has an 85% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 63%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.
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How do your scores compare at VCU?
Key Virginia Commonwealth University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
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Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
January 15
Financial Aid Priority
February 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional VCU, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall for retakes and possible superscoring. A December retake is typically the last one whose scores can arrive in time for VCU’s January 15 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
VCU is a public university in the Atlantic 10 Conference, with in-state tuition of $13,200 and out-of-state tuition of $35,674. About 65% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is February 1.
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At VCU, out-of-state tuition is $35,674, while in-state tuition is $13,200, and room and board adds about $15,128. Financial aid is common, with 65% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $19,344. Merit awards average $5,637, which can further reduce costs for qualifying students. Graduates leave with an average debt of $29,417.
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27% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 2% of men join fraternities, and 3% of women join sororities.
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ACT: 25–30
Old Dominion University
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ACT: 24–29
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VAAcceptance rate: 71.5%
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Radford University
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ACT: 19–26
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