VCU SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

Virginia Commonwealth University is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1185

The average composite SAT score for admitted Virginia Commonwealth University freshman is 1185 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1185 is in the 74th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1070 to 1300

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1070 to 1300. The 75th percentile score is 1300 while the 25th percentile score is 1070.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by VCU but we estimate it to be around a 950 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 580

The average score for VCU students on the math portion of the SAT is 580 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 520 and the 75th percentile score 640.

Average SAT Reading Score 605

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 550 to 660 and the average score for Virginia Commonwealth University students is 605.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

29 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Virginia Commonwealth University

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at Virginia Commonwealth University based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 92.8%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.

Can I get into VCU with a 1300 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1300 or higher is very competitive at VCU and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have an almost certain chance of acceptance with the probability 96% or higher.

Can I get into VCU with a 1190 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1190 to 1290 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 93% to 96%.

Can I get into VCU with a 1070 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1070 to 1180 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 87% to 93% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into VCU with a 950 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 950 to 1060 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 87% chance of admission to VCU. SAT scores below 950 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to Virginia Commonwealth University by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	99%
1590	99%
1580	99%
1570	99%
1560	99%
1550	99%
1540	99%
1530	99%
1520	99%
1510	99%
1500	99%
1490	99%
1480	99%
1470	98%
1460	98%
1450	98%
1440	98%
1430	98%
1420	98%
1410	98%
1400	98%
1390	98%
1380	98%
1370	97%
1360	97%
1350	97%
1340	97%
1330	97%
1320	97%
1310	96%
1300	96%
1290	96%
1280	96%
1270	96%
1260	95%
1250	95%
1240	95%
1230	94%
1220	94%
1210	94%
1200	94%
1190	93%
1180	93%
1170	92%
1160	92%
1150	92%
1140	91%
1130	91%
1120	90%
1110	90%
1100	89%
1090	89%
1080	88%
1070	87%
1060	87%
1050	86%
1040	86%
1030	85%
1020	84%
1010	83%
1000	83%