VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

Virginia Commonwealth University
Box 842527
Richmond, VA 23284

Official telephone: (804) 828-0100
Toll-free telephone: (800) 841-3638

Website: www.vcu.edu


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Screen last updated on: August 31, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2005-06 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Delores Taylor,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 841-3638
800 841-3638 (toll free)
804 828-1899 (fax)
ugrad@vcu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 1020, rank in top half of secondary school class, and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: April
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: SAT I
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: March 6 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 required, 3 recommended
History: 2 required, 3 recommended
Lab: 1 required, 1 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives: 3 required, 4 recommended
Total: 20 required, 24 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
  • interview and additional secondary school units required of engineering and some health science app.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: conditional admission, academic success center, summer transition program for applicants not normally admissable.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.2
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 13%
Top quarter: 37%
Top half: 78%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 70%
Average SAT I: 541 verbal, 535 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 920 - 1150
Average ACT: 21 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 23
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 95%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 15%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by November 15
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 11,764
Number of applicants offered admission: 8,020 (68%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 3,540 (44%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 97%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 7%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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