- Acceptance rate: 89% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 440–550 reading and writing, 400–520 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 14–20 composite
- Average net price: $16,184 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Virginia State University reported: an acceptance rate of 89% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 14–20.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Virginia State University reviews each application.
Virginia State University GPA requirements
Virginia State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Virginia State University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Virginia State University acceptance rate
Virginia State University admitted 10,436 of 11,775 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 89%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Virginia State University is a public 4-year university in Petersburg, Virginia, with 5,124 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Virginia State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 440 | 495 | 550 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 450 | 520 |
| ACT Composite | 14 | 18 | 20 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 948 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Virginia State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Virginia State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $16,184 a year at Virginia State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Virginia State University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Virginia State University admitted 89% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Virginia State University?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Virginia State University admitted 89% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What are Virginia State University's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Virginia State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 440–550 in reading and writing and 400–520 in math; ACT composite 14–20, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Virginia State University?
Check Virginia State University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Virginia State University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 10% sent SAT scores and 1% sent ACT scores.
How much does GPA matter at Virginia State University?
A lot: Virginia State University requires high school GPA, high school record and recommendations. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider essay or personal statement, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is Virginia State University's acceptance rate?
Virginia State University's acceptance rate was 89% for fall 2024: it admitted 10,436 of 11,775 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Virginia State University?
Virginia State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does it matter at Virginia State University if a parent went there?
No. Virginia State University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Virginia State University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $16,184 a year at Virginia State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Virginia State University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Virginia State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Virginia State University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Virginia State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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