Richmond, VA
Virginia Union University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 98 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 35 percentage points since 2019, from 63% to 98% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,182 | 2,639 | 234 | 63% |
| 2020 | 6,208 | 4,678 | 359 | 75% |
| 2021 | 4,006 | 3,757 | 314 | 94% |
| 2022 | 4,386 | 3,533 | 395 | 81% |
| 2023 | 2,771 | 2,708 | 415 | 98% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,598 of 1,624 women and 1,074 of 1,108 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 | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Virginia Union University has an acceptance rate of 98% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 2,708 of 2,771 applicants.
Less Selective. Virginia Union University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 98 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
2,771 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 415 enrolled.
No. Virginia Union University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 35 percentage points since 2019, from 63% to 98% — it has become less selective.