Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
What are your chances of getting into Virginia Commonwealth University?
Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public research university in downtown Richmond with two main campuses, and it is especially known for its arts, advertising, and health sciences strengths. It offers more than 200 academic programs, with nationally recognized graduate programs in fine arts and strong health profession and medical training tied to the VCU Medical Center. The school has an urban, energetic feel, and students are closely connected to the city through internships, service, research, arts venues, and everyday life off campus. Campus culture is broad and active, with more than 450 student organizations, Division I athletics, and a student body that is notably diverse. With a 93 percent admit rate and middle 50 percent SAT range of 1010 to 1270, VCU is accessible academically but still offers plenty of ways to specialize and stand out. Students who tend to thrive here are self-directed, open to a busy city environment, and eager to combine classroom learning with practical experience.
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Strengths
- Strong programs in arts, advertising, and health professions
- Urban Richmond location creates abundant internship and experiential-learning opportunities
- Large, diverse student body with many clubs and campus activities
- Accessible admissions profile with room for motivated students to find their niche
Things to weigh
- The downtown setting may feel busy or less traditional than a self-contained campus
- Large size can make the university feel impersonal if you do not seek out community
- Some of the strongest programs are quite competitive within the university
- City living and public university costs can add up once housing and daily expenses are included
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Virginia Commonwealth University?+
Virginia Commonwealth University admits about 93% of applicants, and the middle 50% of admitted students score between 1010 and 1270 on the SAT. Enter your GPA and test scores above and this calculator estimates your personal chances in seconds, and tells you whether Virginia Commonwealth University is a safety, match, or reach for your profile.
Is this the most accurate college admissions calculator?+
Counselly's chances calculator runs on real, current admissions data, the actual admit rates and SAT/ACT ranges colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education, not averages scraped from forums. Our algorithm weighs your GPA, test scores, and extracurricular strength against each school's admitted-student profile the way an admissions reader would begin, which makes it one of the most reliable free tools for seeing where you'll get into college.
How does the calculator predict my chances of getting in?+
It compares your academic profile to each college's real admitted class. We look at where your GPA and test scores fall within a school's 25th to 75th percentile range, combine that with the school's overall admit rate, and factor in your extracurricular strength, then translate it into a clear percentage and a Safety, Match, or Reach label. Everything recalculates instantly as you add schools or adjust your stats.
What counts as a good chance of getting into a college?+
Roughly above 60% is a Safety, you're comfortably ahead of the typical admitted student. Around 30 to 60% is a Match, realistic and worth prioritizing. Below 30% is a Reach, still absolutely worth applying to if it's a dream school. The strongest college lists balance all three, and Counselly helps you build exactly that kind of list.
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No tool can promise an outcome, and you should be cautious of any that claims to. What Counselly does exceptionally well is show you, honestly and instantly, exactly where you stand academically at each college, so you can build a smart, balanced list instead of guessing. Your essays, recommendations, and story do the rest, and your free assessment is built to help you strengthen all of them.
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