Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between selected colleges. The average acceptance rate of selected colleges is 73.87% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.86%.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 56.98% and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 27.75% among selected colleges. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No admission statistics available for the school. | ||||
| George Mason University | 20,001 (9,248/10,753) | 18,001 (8,147/9,854) | 4,144 (2,147/1,997) | 90% (88%/92%) | 23% (26%/19%) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 45,321 (26,376/18,831) | 25,825 (13,843/11,919) | 7,166 (3,954/3,196) | 57% (52%/63%) | 28% (29%/17%) |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 18,242 (6,723/11,519) | 16,600 (6,006/10,594) | 4,167 (1,455/2,712) | 91% (89%/92%) | 25% (24%/24%) |
| Virginia State University | 8,230 (2,776/5,454) | 7,384 (2,420/4,964) | 1,382 (569/813) | 90% (87%/91%) | 19% (24%/15%) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | 22,949 (11,281/11,281) | 16,953 (7,604/9,333) | 4,215 (2,031/2,180) | 73.87% (67.4%/82.7%) | 24.86% (26.7%/23.4%) |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1163. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 588 and the average SAT Math score is 575.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University has the highest SAT scores of 1,330 and Virginia State University has the lowest SAT scores of 910 among selected colleges. The following table compares SAT Scores between selected colleges for the academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No data is available. | |||
| George Mason University | 38% (1,565) | 1250 | 630 | 620 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 39% (2,795) | 1330 | 660 | 670 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 32% (1,352) | 1160 | 600 | 560 |
| Virginia State University | 18% (246) | 910 | 460 | 450 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 31.75% | 1163 | 588 | 575 |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of selected colleges is 25. By subject, the average ACT English score is 28 and the ACT math score is 26.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No data is available. | |||
| George Mason University | 3% (133) | 28 | 28 | 26 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 7% (468) | 30 | 30 | 28 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 4% (173) | 26 | 26 | 23 |
| Virginia State University | 3% (45) | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||
| Average | 4.25% | 25 | 28 | 26 |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying selected colleges based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | |||||||
| George Mason University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Virginia State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||||
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.