I applied October 15, got an acceptance email December 12, and received the official welcome packet the following week. Then I had to pay the tuition deposit by January 15.
I had an interview with Radford yesterday and didn't meet anyone else who had heard from VCU. One of the students did say they got a "rejection letter" in late spring last year.
Some schools do multiple "rounds" of admissions each year, so don't rule yourself out just yet.
They're having an open house next weekend and another in February if you have questions.