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Virginia Guaranteed Transfer Admission Programs
Virginia's Guaranteed Admission Agreements (GAAs) are among the most comprehensive in the country — roughly 35+ four-year schools (public and private) partner with the Virginia Community College System. GPA cutoffs and excluded majors vary widely, so pick your target school early.
Data last reviewed: 2026-04-17. Confirm current terms with the official program page before making decisions — transfer policies shift annually.
VCCS Guaranteed Admission Agreements
GAAs
Sponsoring CCs: All 23 Virginia Community College System colleges
Target schools & minimum GPA
University of Virginia (College of Arts & Sciences)
Min GPA: 3.4
McIntire Commerce and SEAS Engineering excluded
William & Mary
Min GPA: 3.6
Mason School of Business typically excluded
Virginia Tech
Min GPA: 3.4
Engineering NOT guaranteed via GAA
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU)
Min GPA: 3.0
James Madison University
Min GPA: 3.3
George Mason University
Min GPA: 3.0
Higher for selective majors
Old Dominion University
Min GPA: 2.5
Christopher Newport, Radford, Longwood, Mary Washington, plus several privates
Min GPA: varies
Course requirements
Complete an associate degree (AA, AS, or AA&S — transfer-oriented) from a VCCS college with the Passport or UCGS general education certificate. Major-specific prerequisites per each GAA.
Deadlines
Sign the GAA Agreement Form (Letter of Intent) BEFORE completing 45 credit hours. Application deadlines match the four-year school's regular transfer deadlines.
Watch out: The most-wanted programs are excluded — UVA McIntire, VT engineering, W&M Mason Business. Sign the Letter of Intent early; students who learn about GAA late often miss it.
Open to in-state and (in some cases) out-of-state community college students
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