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Virginia Commonwealth University
Explore admissions details for Virginia Commonwealth University, including acceptance rate, tuition, net price, testing data, student size, and an estimated 4.0 GPA fit range that can be used with your converter results.
About VCU
Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution in Richmond, VA. It is listed as a bachelor's degree institution in the current dataset. Based on the latest available data, Virginia Commonwealth University is broadly accessible with an acceptance rate of 93%. Reported student size is about 20,797, which helps frame the scale of the campus experience.
Virginia Commonwealth University is included here as part of the CalcmyGPA US school discovery directory, which is designed to help students compare acceptance rate, tuition, SAT and ACT ranges, student size, and GPA-fit guidance in one place. If you are researching whether Virginia Commonwealth University should be a reach, match, or stronger-fit option, this profile gives a faster planning summary before you move into application strategy.
Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1,168
Average ACT
25
Student Size
20,797
In-State Tuition
$16,458
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,042
VCU Acceptance Rate, SAT, ACT, and Admissions Data
Virginia Commonwealth University sits in the broadly accessible range with an acceptance rate of 93%. The average SAT shown here is 1,168, and the midpoint ACT composite is 25. Graduation rate is 65%, which adds useful perspective beyond admissions alone.
Admissions data matters because school selectivity is rarely about one number alone. For Virginia Commonwealth University, acceptance rate, SAT or ACT ranges, and graduation-rate signals work better when read together, especially for students comparing several US schools with similar reputations, cost, or GPA expectations.
Acceptance
93%
Graduation Rate
65%
SAT Average
1,168
ACT Composite
25
SAT Reading
605
SAT Math
580
Graduation Rate
65%
Control
Public
VCU Tuition, Net Price, and Cost of Attendance
Virginia Commonwealth University reports in-state tuition of $16,458 and out-of-state tuition of $39,042. Average net price is $19,452, which can be more useful than sticker tuition when comparing affordability. Estimated annual cost of attendance is $34,346 before individual aid differences. Median debt for completers is $21,500.
Cost is often where school lists change the most. This Virginia Commonwealth University cost section is meant to help you compare tuition, average net price, and overall attendance cost more naturally, so you can judge whether the school looks realistic financially before spending more time on essays, applications, or score comparisons.
In-State Tuition
$16,458
Out-of-State Tuition
$39,042
Average Net Price
$19,452
Attendance Cost
$34,346
Average Net Price
$19,452
Cost of Attendance
$34,346
Median Debt
$21,500
VCU Student Size, Graduation Rate, and Outcomes
Virginia Commonwealth University enrolls about 20,797 students. Public control can affect tuition structure, funding, and campus priorities. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,128.
Student size and outcomes add important perspective that pure admissions numbers miss. For many applicants, the right US school is not just about getting in, but also about campus scale, graduation success, and longer-term earnings potential, which is why this Virginia Commonwealth University profile keeps those factors visible before you drill into calculators or related schools.
Student Size
20,797
Median Earnings
$58,128
VCU GPA Requirements and Academic Fit
A practical GPA floor for discovery purposes is around 2.30 on the 4.0 scale. A stronger target is around 2.65 to improve fit. This is an estimate used to turn converter results into school suggestions, not an official admissions guarantee.
The GPA fit range on this page is not an official minimum from Virginia Commonwealth University. It is a planning layer that helps you compare your converted 4.0 GPA against other US school profiles in a more practical way. That makes it useful for deciding whether Virginia Commonwealth University looks more like a reach, match, or stronger-fit school inside the wider directory.
Virginia Commonwealth University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
Estimated Floor
2.30
Recommended GPA
2.65
How to Apply to VCU Strategically
Use this section as a quick application guide before you decide whether VCU belongs in your reach, match, or safety group. The goal is to keep admissions fit, affordability, and official requirements in view at the same time.
Check your fit before treating it as a match
Compare Virginia Commonwealth University with schools that have similar size, cost, selectivity, and GPA expectations before you decide where it belongs on your list.
Review cost early, not after you apply
Look at tuition, net price, and overall attendance cost early so affordability is part of the decision from the start, not something you discover after you are already committed.
Confirm official requirements on the school website
Use the official admissions and financial-aid pages for final requirements, deadlines, prerequisite expectations, and any updated testing or application-policy changes.
VCU GPA, Current Grade, Final Exam, and Planner Calculators
VCU Admissions, GPA, Tuition, and FAQ
What is the acceptance rate at Virginia Commonwealth University?
Virginia Commonwealth University currently shows an acceptance rate of 93% in this dataset.
How competitive is Virginia Commonwealth University?
Virginia Commonwealth University is less selective than many national-name schools, but applicants should still compare GPA, testing, cost, and program fit before applying.
What GPA is competitive for Virginia Commonwealth University?
This page estimates a discovery fit band around 2.30 to 2.65 on the 4.0 scale. These are guidance estimates, not official minimums.
How much does Virginia Commonwealth University cost?
Virginia Commonwealth University reports in-state tuition of $16,458, out-of-state tuition of $39,042, and an average net price of $19,452.
What test scores are shown for Virginia Commonwealth University?
Virginia Commonwealth University shows an average SAT of 1,168 and an ACT composite midpoint of 25.
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