VSU Admission Requirements
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VSU Admission Overview
VSU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year VSU admitted 88.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.85 GPA (B) and SAT 840-1070 / ACT 14-20. VSU is test-optional, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
VSU is test-optional for 2026-27. You choose whether to send SAT or ACT.
VSU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Virginia State University
Acceptance Rate
The VSU acceptance rate is 88.6%. Last year, 10,436 of 11,775 applicants were admitted. That is the 30th lowest acceptance rate in Virginia.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into VSU and can you get accepted?
VSU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile.
Virginia State University typically attracts "B" average high school students with an average GPA around 2.85. Most incoming freshmen graduate in the top half of their high school class. 14% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
VSU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
2.85Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
BAverage GPA (4.0 Scale) 2.85
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at VSU typically have around a 2.85 GPA (B) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have slightly below average high school grades. VSU is test-optional. If you withhold SAT or ACT, GPA carries more weight.
The school ranks #39 in Virginia for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 2.9 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
VSU Test Policy
Test Submission Requirements
Virginia State University is test-optional for first-year applicants in the 2026-27 admissions cycle. You are not required to submit SAT or ACT scores for admission or for merit scholarship review, though submitting scores is encouraged and will not hurt you. If you send more than one sitting, VSU superscores the SAT by combining the highest Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and Math scores and superscores the ACT from the highest section scores. The SAT writing score is not used in the admission decision.
Cycle: 2026-27. Source: https://www.vsu.edu/admissions/apply/freshman-apply/
VSU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers who sent SAT. The maximum score is 1600.
840-1070Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores. This is enrolled testers, not all applicants.
10%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 440
- Math 400
- Composite 840
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 550
- Math 520
- Composite 1070
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at VSU typically score around a 960 SAT (middle 50% 840–1070) out of 1600. That is last year's class, not a cutoff. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 32nd percentile nationally. VSU ranks #36 in the state of Virginia for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 840 to 1070
SAT policy
VSU is test-optional. You choose whether to send SAT. If you send a score, it is considered.
View other colleges which accept students in the 960 SAT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How SAT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares SAT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. It is not a personal chance of admission. If you withhold SAT, skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
VSU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers who sent ACT. The scale tops out at 36.
14-20Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT. Counts enrolled testers, not the full applicant pool.
1%25th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite 14
75th Percentile Scores
- English N/A
- Math N/A
- Composite 20
Average ACT
Incoming testers at VSU typically have around a 17 ACT (mid-50 14–20) on the 36 scale. That reflects last year's enrolled testers, not a cutoff. That average sits near the 31st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. VSU places #33 among colleges in Virginia for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 14 to 20
ACT policy
You may apply to VSU without ACT. A score you do send is still reviewed.
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 17.0 ACT score range.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
How ACT scores compare with last year's enrolled testers
This table compares ACT ranges with last year's enrolled testers and the school's acceptance rate. They are not your individual odds. If you leave ACT off your application, you can skip this table.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
High School Class Rank
Class Rank of Admitted Students
57% of Virginia State University freshman are in the top half of their high school graduating class and 17% are in the top quarter.
Data Source, Peterson's Data
Estimate How You Compare
See how your GPA and scores compare with last year's enrolled testers. You can mark that you will withhold scores.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Virginia State University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Test scores: school admissions site, 2026-27. Other fields: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Fall 2027 Application Deadline
Applications Due
May 1, 2027Days left to Apply
243Applicants have 243 days left until the Fall 2027 term applications are due on May 1, 2027.
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Virginia State University is $0. The school is free to apply to.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
VSU is test-optional for 2026-27. Last year it admitted 88.6% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 2.85 GPA (about an B average). Send SAT/ACT if you are at or above this campus mid-50 (840-1070); otherwise withhold. Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234155.
GPA calculator: Virginia State University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026