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VCU School of Pharmacy
Richmond, VAPharmacy2025 data
PCAT Median
435
415–455 range
GPA Median
3.45
3.30–3.60 range
Acceptance Rate
0.48%
Program avg: 0.6%
Class Size
103
Admitted Student Profiles
PCAT Score Range
25th: 415Median: 43575th: 455
GPA Range
25th: 3.3Median: 3.4575th: 3.6
Historical Trends
33-year data (1989–2022)
Test Median:
GPA Median:
Acceptance Rate:
| Year | PCAT Median | GPA Median | Accept % | Apps | Class Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | — | — | — | — | 8 |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — | 4 |
| 1991 | — | — | — | — | 11 |
| 1992 | — | — | — | — | 5 |
| 1993 | — | — | — | — | 9 |
| 1994 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
| 1996 | — | — | — | — | 18 |
| 1997 | — | — | — | — | 49 |
| 1998 | — | — | — | 212 | 95 |
| 1999 | — | — | — | 236 | 99 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | 276 | 90 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | 315 | 97 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | 432 | 103 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | 977 | 92 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | 1,229 | 107 |
| 2005 | — | — | — | 1,875 | 109 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | 2,016 | 111 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | 1,540 | 112 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | 1,492 | 144 |
| 2009 | — | — | — | 1,453 | 141 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | 1,188 | 135 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | 812 | 144 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | 773 | 149 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | 795 | 150 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | 718 | 22 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | 595 | 144 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | 400 | 152 |
| 2018 | — | — | — | 330 | 158 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | 259 | 127 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 254 | 140 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | 260 | 133 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | 220 | 103 |
Tuition
In-State / Resident
$24,000
$12,942 below program average
Out-of-State / Non-Resident
$40,000
Outcomes
Board/Certification Pass Rate
0.94%
Data source: AACP Institutional Research (2025). Statistics reflect the most recently published admission cycle.
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