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Interested in attending Virginia Union University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Virginia Union University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

98
%
Acceptance rate
1.99
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Virginia Union University?

98%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Virginia Union accepted 98% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 2,732 people applied and 2,672 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
1598 / 1624 (98%)
Men
1074 / 1108 (97%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Virginia Union University:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

14%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 14% ended up enrolling at Virginia Union University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Virginia Union University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Virginia Union considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Class Rank
  • Level of Applicant's Interest

Important

  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Geographical Residence
  • State Residency

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • First Generation
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Talent/Ability

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Virginia Union University?

1.99
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Virginia Union University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 1.99. 3% of freshmen who attended Virginia Union were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 25% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
3.75-3.99
3%
3.50-3.74
3%
3.25-3.49
3%
3.00-3.24
4%
2.50-2.99
21%
2.00-2.49
43%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
393
75th Percentile
480
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
420
75th Percentile
510
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
813
75th Percentile
990
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