Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Washington's yield is 2 pts higher than Virginia Commonwealth's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Washington admits 91% vs. 93% at Virginia Commonwealth

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Virginia Commonwealth93%
U. Washington91%
Applicants
Virginia Commonwealth21K
U. Washington5.2K
Admitted
Virginia Commonwealth19.4K
U. Washington4.7K
Yield rate
Virginia Commonwealth22%
U. Washington24%

Quad's selectivity

  • Virginia CommonwealthOpen
  • U. WashingtonAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Virginia Commonwealth93%
U. Washington91%
Men admitted
Virginia Commonwealth91%
U. Washington90%

Test scores

SAT total,

Virginia Commonwealth
1010–1270
U. WashingtonNot reported–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Virginia Commonwealth
22–30
U. WashingtonNot reported–

Axis runs 18–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Virginia Commonwealth34%
U. Washington1%
Submitted ACT
Virginia Commonwealth3%
U. Washington0%

Test policy

  • Virginia CommonwealthTest-optional
  • U. WashingtonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Virginia Commonwealth

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • U. Washington

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorVirginia CommonwealthU. Washington
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies RequiredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why