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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 39.47% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 24.40%.
University of Virginia-Main Campus has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 18.66% and University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 42.32% 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Radford University 11,442 (4,180/7,262) 10,680 (3,873/6,807) 1,226 (474/752) 93% (93%/94%) 11% (12%/10%)
University of Virginia's College at Wise 835 (393/434) 631 (278/346) 251 (118/133) 76% (71%/80%) 40% (42%/31%)
University of Virginia-Main Campus 50,926 (23,195/27,731) 9,503 (4,116/5,387) 4,022 (1,735/2,287) 19% (18%/19%) 42% (42%/8%)
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)
Average17,858 (7,636/7,636)7,050 (2,672/4,376)1,720 (724/996)39.47% (35.0%/57.3%)24.40% (27.1%/22.8%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of selected colleges is 1123. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 563 and the average SAT Math score is 560.
University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest SAT scores of 1,490 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.
SAT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Radford University 26%
(318)
1050540510
University of Virginia's College at Wise 20%
(51)
1040520520
University of Virginia-Main Campus 50%
(2,001)
1490730760
Virginia State University 18%
(246)
910460450
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University no recent data available (probably not active)
Average28.50% 1123563560

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of selected colleges is 23. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 24.
The following table compares ACT Scores between selected colleges for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Radford University 3%
(35)
222120
University of Virginia's College at Wise 11%
(27)
222121
University of Virginia-Main Campus 17%
(674)
333532
Virginia State University 3%
(45)
1600
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University no recent data available (probably not active)
Average8.50% 232624

*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.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Radford University
University of Virginia's College at Wise
University of Virginia-Main Campus
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)