Richmond, VA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 93 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 87% to 93% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,088 | 14,890 | 4,401 | 87% |
| 2020 | 17,253 | 15,632 | 3,756 | 91% |
| 2021 | 17,579 | 16,308 | 4,084 | 93% |
| 2022 | 18,242 | 16,600 | 4,167 | 91% |
| 2023 | 19,052 | 17,729 | 4,519 | 93% |
Fall 2023 applicants
11,247 of 11,983 women and 6,481 of 7,068 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Virginia Commonwealth University has an acceptance rate of 93% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 17,729 of 19,052 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 93 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
19,052 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 4,519 enrolled.
No. Virginia Commonwealth University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 6 percentage points since 2019, from 87% to 93% — it has become less selective.