SAT scores needed to get into Virginia Commonwealth University
Average Score and SAT Requirements
Average SAT Score 1160
The average composite SAT score for admitted Virginia Commonwealth University freshman is 1160 out of 1600. For perspective, a 1160 is in the 69th percentile of all SAT test takers.
SAT Score Range 1030 to 1290
The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1030 to 1290. The 75th percentile score is 1290 while the 25th percentile score is 1030.
Minimum SAT score requirement
The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by VCU but we estimate it to be around a 900 total composite SAT score.
Average SAT Math Score 565
The average score for VCU students on the math portion of the SAT is 565 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 500 and the 75th percentile score 630.
Average SAT Reading Score 595
The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 530 to 660 and the average score for Virginia Commonwealth University students is 595.
Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores
32 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to Virginia Commonwealth UniversityAdmission 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 91%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.
Can I get into VCU with a 1290 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Very Good
An SAT score of 1290 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 95% or higher.
Can I get into VCU with a 1160 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Above Average
Scores between 1160 to 1280 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. Your chance of acceptance is very high, estimated about 91% to 95%.
Can I get into VCU with a 1030 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Below Average
SAT scores between 1030 to 1150 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 84% to 91% percent chance of being admitted.
Can I get into VCU with a 900 SAT?
- Score competitiveness Reach
SAT scores from 900 to 1020 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 84% chance of admission to VCU. SAT scores below 900 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.
Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2022 starting class| SAT Score | Admission Chances |
|---|---|
| 1600 | 99% |
| 1590 | 99% |
| 1580 | 99% |
| 1570 | 99% |
| 1560 | 99% |
| 1550 | 99% |
| 1540 | 99% |
| 1530 | 98% |
| 1520 | 98% |
| 1510 | 98% |
| 1500 | 98% |
| 1490 | 98% |
| 1480 | 98% |
| 1470 | 98% |
| 1460 | 98% |
| 1450 | 98% |
| 1440 | 98% |
| 1430 | 97% |
| 1420 | 97% |
| 1410 | 97% |
| 1400 | 97% |
| 1390 | 97% |
| 1380 | 97% |
| 1370 | 97% |
| 1360 | 96% |
| 1350 | 96% |
| 1340 | 96% |
| 1330 | 96% |
| 1320 | 96% |
| 1310 | 95% |
| 1300 | 95% |
| 1290 | 95% |
| 1280 | 95% |
| 1270 | 95% |
| 1260 | 94% |
| 1250 | 94% |
| 1240 | 94% |
| 1230 | 93% |
| 1220 | 93% |
| 1210 | 93% |
| 1200 | 92% |
| 1190 | 92% |
| 1180 | 92% |
| 1170 | 91% |
| 1160 | 91% |
| 1150 | 91% |
| 1140 | 90% |
| 1130 | 90% |
| 1120 | 89% |
| 1110 | 89% |
| 1100 | 88% |
| 1090 | 88% |
| 1080 | 87% |
| 1070 | 87% |
| 1060 | 86% |
| 1050 | 85% |
| 1040 | 85% |
| 1030 | 84% |
| 1020 | 84% |
| 1010 | 83% |
| 1000 | 82% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234030 IPEDS survey data for Virginia Commonwealth University.