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Application materials. Learn about the materials you'll need to prepare and submit with your application. Essays are required of all applicants, and must be submitted with the Common Application. At least one recommendation is preferred for all applicants.

Candidates for admission to VCU are reviewed based on their academic merit; leadership, community service and talent (when applicable) also may be considered.

What do I need to do to apply for VCU's guaranteed university admission? Just apply through the Common App, including the Common App required essay, and submit your high school transcript by VCU's first-year regular decision deadline, Jan. 16, 2024!

VCU is proud to offer guaranteed university admission to first-year applicants who have a high school GPA of 3.5 or are among the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class! Apply today for your acceptance.

Ultimately, the choice is up to you, and you can decide whether or not you want to include recommendation letters in your application. Just be sure to confirm the requirements for any specific programs, scholarships, or honors college opportunities at VCU that you plan to apply to.

Graduation from an accredited college or university or its equivalent. Satisfactory GPA. The university minimum undergraduate GPA is 2.7 on a 4.0 scale for at least the last two years of undergraduate work .

VCU's REAL initiative ensures every VCU undergraduate completes at least one experiential learning course or co-curricular activity that engages them fully in meaningful, hands-on research, scholarship or creative work directly relevant to realizing their personal and professional goals.

Official transcripts must be delivered to the Office of Admissions unopened and sealed in their original envelope (mail to: VCU Office of Admissions, Box 842526, Richmond, VA 23284-2526).