- Acceptance rate: 98% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 450–475 reading and writing, 400–410 math
- Average net price: $20,207 a year (2022–23)
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Virginia Union University reported an acceptance rate of 98% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Virginia Union University reviews each application.
Virginia Union University GPA requirements
Virginia Union 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 Union University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Virginia Union University acceptance rate
Virginia Union University admitted 2,778 of 2,835 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 98%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Virginia Union University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Richmond, Virginia, with 1,205 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Virginia Union 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 | 450 | 450 | 475 |
| SAT Math | 400 | 400 | 410 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 850 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Virginia Union 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 |
| 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 |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| 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 |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Virginia Union 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 who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,207 a year at Virginia Union 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
Do I have a chance at Virginia Union University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Virginia Union University admitted 98% 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.
Does Virginia Union University require the SAT or ACT?
Check Virginia Union University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Virginia Union 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.
What GPA do you need to get into Virginia Union University?
Virginia Union 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.
How selective is Virginia Union University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Virginia Union University admitted 98% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What is Virginia Union University's acceptance rate?
Virginia Union University's acceptance rate was 98% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,778 of 2,835 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
What SAT scores do Virginia Union University students have?
The middle 50% of Virginia Union University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 450–475 in reading and writing and 400–410 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How important is GPA for getting into Virginia Union University?
A lot: Virginia Union University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does it matter at Virginia Union University if a parent went there?
No. Virginia Union 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.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Virginia Union University?
Yes. Virginia Union 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.
How much does Virginia Union University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,207 a year at Virginia Union University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Virginia Union University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Virginia Union 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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