Virginia State University SAT and ACT scores
Petersburg, VA · public college · 4,829 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Virginia State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Virginia State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Virginia State University scored 840 to 1070, with an average of 948. A score at or above 960 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Virginia State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 14 to 20. A 20 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Virginia State University require the SAT or ACT?
Virginia State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Virginia State University accept the CLT?
Virginia State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Virginia with similar scores
- Hampton UniversitySAT 790–1090
- Norfolk State UniversitySAT 823–1030
- University of Virginia's College at WiseSAT 945–1120
- Averett UniversitySAT 926–1143
- Virginia Union UniversitySAT 850–885
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Morgan State UniversitySAT 840–1070
- Texas A&M University-San AntonioSAT 840–1070
- Spalding UniversitySAT 875–1038
- University of Puerto Rico at CayeySAT 843–1073
- Urshan UniversitySAT 798–1105
- Concord UniversitySAT 830–1090
More about Virginia State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Virginia State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026