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Virginia Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 62.46%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 20.04%
Applicants 429,736
Admitted 268,407
Enrolled 53,802

Applying To Virginia Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 62.46% at Virginia colleges and universities, a total of 429,736 students applied and 268,407 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $54 and the graduate application fees is $60. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Virginia colleges.
General Admission Information of Virginia Colleges
Open Admission Policy76 out of 162 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$54
Graduate Application Fees$60
Acceptance Rate62.46%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.04%
Test Scores1,179 SAT / 25 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 429,736 students (187,289 men and 241,487 women) applied to and 268,407 (111,826 men and 155,819 women) students were accepted to admit Virginia Colleges. Among them, 24,373 men and 29,278 women were enrolled into Virginia schools.
The average acceptance rate is 62.46% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.04%. The table below shows the Virginia colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Virginia Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants429,736187,289241,487
Admitted268,407111,826155,819
Enrolled53,80224,37329,278
Acceptance Rate 62.46% 59.71% 64.52%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 20.04% 21.80% 18.79%
[Chart]Virginia Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Virginia, 1 college requires SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 34 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
11,586 students (20.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 2,618 students (7.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,276 and 25th percentile score is 1,081. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 28 and 25th percentile score is 22.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Virginia colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Virginia Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing557649
SAT Math524627
ACT Composite2228
ACT Math2127
ACT English2329
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Virginia Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Virginia Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Virginia Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Virginia State, 86 schools use semester calendar systems and 6 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester86 out of 162 schools
Quarter6 out of 162 schools
Trimester1 out of 162 schools
Four-one-four plan5 out of 162 schools
Other academic year5 out of 162 schools
Differs by program11 out of 162 schools
Continuous23 out of 162 schools
Un-Known/Other25 out of 162 schools
Next table describes credits that Virginia colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits73 out of 162 schools
Credits for Life Experiences54 out of 162 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits85 out of 162 schools
Credit for Military Training80 out of 162 schools

Application Requirements

44 Virginia schools require High School GPA and 50 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 1 Virginia colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Virginia colleges.
Admission Checklist for Virginia Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA440
High School Rank20
High School Record (or Transcript)500
Completion of College Preparatory Program150
Recommendations140
Formal Demonstration of Competencies30
Admission Test Scores10
TOEFL340
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)90
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