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VCU acceptance rate
Virginia Commonwealth University · Richmond, Virginia · Public · 20,753 undergraduates
VCU expanded its offers faster than its applicant pool grew, so the rate climbed 17 points between 2014 and 2024, to 93%. VCU admits more of its applicants than the typical four-year college, where the median rate is 77%. University of Oregon is the hardest to get into among the six schools closest to VCU in size and selectivity (88%); University of New Mexico is the easiest (95%).
Acceptance rate since 2001
Show the numbers by year
| Fall | Applied | Admitted | Rate | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,954 | 19,408 | 92.6% | 4,190 |
| 2023 | 19,052 | 17,729 | 93.1% | 4,519 |
| 2022 | 18,242 | 16,600 | 91.0% | 4,167 |
| 2021 | 17,579 | 16,308 | 92.8% | 4,084 |
| 2020 | 17,253 | 15,632 | 90.6% | 3,756 |
| 2019 | 17,088 | 14,890 | 87.1% | 4,401 |
| 2018 | 16,549 | 14,273 | 86.2% | 4,529 |
| 2017 | 15,248 | 12,793 | 83.9% | 4,130 |
| 2016 | 15,629 | 12,683 | 81.2% | 4,150 |
| 2015 | 14,815 | 11,697 | 79.0% | 3,997 |
| 2014 | 13,758 | 10,366 | 75.3% | 3,531 |
| 2013 | 14,156 | 9,786 | 69.1% | 3,525 |
| 2012 | 14,587 | 9,416 | 64.6% | 3,554 |
| 2011 | 13,182 | 9,346 | 70.9% | 3,742 |
| 2010 | 12,924 | 9,180 | 71.0% | 3,554 |
| 2009 | 14,292 | 10,049 | 70.3% | 3,654 |
| 2008 | 17,485 | 10,185 | 58.2% | 3,702 |
| 2007 | 15,163 | 9,332 | 61.5% | 3,887 |
| 2006 | 13,113 | 8,627 | 65.8% | 3,502 |
| 2005 | 9,836 | 7,315 | 74.4% | 3,364 |
| 2004 | 9,435 | 6,993 | 74.1% | 3,326 |
| 2003 | 8,526 | 6,205 | 72.8% | 3,048 |
| 2002 | 7,915 | 5,853 | 73.9% | 2,738 |
| 2001 | 7,071 | 5,365 | 75.9% | 2,729 |
Applications and offers
Acceptance rate for women and men
| Fall 2024 | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 13,232 | 12,357 | 93.4% |
| Men | 7,699 | 7,029 | 91.3% |
SAT, ACT and test policy
- Test scores in admission
- Considered if submitted (test-optional)
- SAT reading and writing
- 520 to 650 (middle 50% of enrolled students)
- SAT math
- 490 to 620
- ACT composite
- 22 to 30
Colleges similar to VCU
The six public four-year colleges closest to VCU in acceptance rate and undergraduate enrollment.
| College | Acceptance rate | Avg net price | Earnings after 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Lawrence, KS | 93% | $20,004 | $67,963 |
| University of Oregon Eugene, OR | 88% | $22,547 | $66,990 |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY | 93% | $18,868 | $63,924 |
| Colorado State University, Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO | 89% | $22,247 | $66,947 |
| University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM | 95% | $19,966 | $50,072 |
| Western Washington University Bellingham, WA | 93% | $19,963 | $64,305 |
Admissions counts are first-time, first-year applicants reported by VCU to IPEDS for each fall term (2001 to 2024), read from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Test score ranges and policy come from the College Scorecard. College Scorecard data updated November 2, 2026. How these figures are built · VCU on College Scorecard