Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- Virginia StateOpen
- Albany StateNot rated
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 700–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 10–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- Virginia StateTest-optional
- Albany StateNot reported
How they read a record
Virginia State
GPA is very important; and class rank are both important; tests are considered. 14% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.
Albany State
Not reported
What they look at
| Factor | Virginia State | Albany State |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Very important | – |
| High school record | Required | – |
| Class rank | Important | – |
| College-prep program | Considered | – |
| Recommendations | Not considered | – |
| Essay | Not considered | – |
| Legacy status | Not considered | – |
| Work experience | Not considered | – |
| Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | – |
| English proficiency test | Required | – |
| Other tests | Not considered | – |
Sources:Virginia State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Virginia State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About 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