Admissions Factors
What Virginia Commonwealth University Looks For
Virginia Commonwealth University rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.
How Virginia Commonwealth University rates each factor
Each college sorts 18 factors into four levels on its Common Data Set.
Very important
Important
Considered
The numbers behind the class
Overall admit rate
Not reported
Early decision admit rate
No early decision
Admitted from the waitlist
60.7%
17 of 28 who stayed on it
Enrolled first-years had an average high school GPA of 3.63. 17% of those who reported a class rank were in the top tenth of their class.
Frequently asked questions
What does Virginia Commonwealth University look for in applicants?
Virginia Commonwealth University rates 2 factors as very important: rigor of high school courses and academic GPA.
Does Virginia Commonwealth University consider legacy status?
Virginia Commonwealth University rates alumni relation as "not considered" in its 2024-25 Common Data Set.
Does Virginia Commonwealth University track demonstrated interest?
Virginia Commonwealth University rates the level of an applicant's interest as "not considered".
What is Virginia Commonwealth University's waitlist acceptance rate?
28 students stayed on the waitlist and 17 were admitted, a rate of 60.7%. The number changes a lot from year to year because it depends on how many admitted students enroll.
Source: Virginia Commonwealth University’s own Common Data Set 2024-25, Section C. Last checked 2026-10-08. The ratings are the college’s own description of its process. Counts are for one entering class.
