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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 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 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
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 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.