How to get into Virginia Commonwealth
What 56 admitted applicants actually had: their grades, test scores, activities, awards and intended majors, counted from 62 Virginia Commonwealth results that students posted for the 2016 to 2026 cycles. Every number below is counted, not estimated.
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Virginia Commonwealth admits by the numbers
Median unweighted GPA
3.92
Middle half 3.79 to 3.97
Median SAT
1,475
Middle half 1,358 to 1,530
Median weighted GPA
4.42
Middle half 4.10 to 4.51
Results posted: 56 admitted, 6 rejected, 0 waitlisted. People who post results are a self-selected group, so this is not the Virginia Commonwealth acceptance rate; the official rate is in Virginia Commonwealth’s Common Data Set.
What Virginia Commonwealth admits did outside class
Share of admitted applicants listing at least one activity of each type.
- Nonprofit/Service61%
- Work/Job50%
- Tutoring/Teaching46%
- Music39%
- Athletics38%
- STEM club/competition30%
- Arts29%
- Internship27%
Held a leadership role
86%
Founded something
30%
National or intl. award
66%
Did research
23%
Intended majors of Virginia Commonwealth admits
- Biology16%
- Engineering16%
- Art/Design11%
- Computer Science11%
- Music/Performing Arts5%
- Neuroscience5%
Who got in
Of the admitted posters, 21% first-generation, 16% low income, 30% underrepresented minority, 4% legacy, 2% recruited athlete and 0% international.
Three recent Virginia Commonwealth admits
2026 cycle · EA · Biology
Chess and quiz bowl organizer and painter with computational biology research and several founded clubs.
GPA 4.00 UW · SAT 1530 · Original post
2026 cycle · Engineering
Saxophonist and HOSA president combining music leadership with health-focused service and a military-family background.
GPA 3.90 UW · SAT 1380 · Original post
2026 cycle · EA · Biology
Homeschooled rural student with calligraphy, powerlifting, and game development, writing on disabled healthcare access.
GPA 3.97 UW · SAT 1530 · Original post
Where else Virginia Commonwealth admits got in
Virginia Commonwealth admissions questions
- What GPA do you need to get into Virginia Commonwealth?
- Among 56 applicants who posted a Virginia Commonwealth admission on r/collegeresults, the median unweighted GPA was 3.92 and the middle half reported 3.79 to 3.97 (46 reported a GPA). Virginia Commonwealth sets no minimum GPA; these are what admitted posters reported.
- What SAT score do you need for Virginia Commonwealth?
- Among 56 applicants who posted a Virginia Commonwealth admission on r/collegeresults, the median SAT was 1,475 and the middle half scored 1,358 to 1,530 (44 reported an SAT).
- What extracurriculars do Virginia Commonwealth admits have?
- The most common activity types among admitted posters were nonprofit/service (61%), work/job (50%), tutoring/teaching (46%), music (39%). 86% held at least one leadership role and 66% listed a national or international award.
- What is the Virginia Commonwealth acceptance rate?
- The official rate is published by Virginia Commonwealth in its Common Data Set. These pages do not compute one: people who post results are a self-selected group, so the share of admits among them is far higher than the real rate.
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Source: self-reported results posts on r/collegeresults, each linked from our Database, counted across the 2016 to 2026 cycles with transfer applicants excluded. Aristo Scholars is not affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth. All colleges