Best Virginia National Universities
University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked first and William & Mary ranked second in 2024 National Universities rankings in Virginia. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 9 National Universities in Virginia. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 9 National Universities in Virginia is $48,580.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 9 National Universities in Virginia is $35,574.
- The average SAT score is 1,423 and the average acceptance rate is 35.67%.
- The average number of students is 24,635 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 90.33% and the transfer-out rate is 3.50%.
Best Virginia National Universities Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Virginia National Universities. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $59,633 | $36,198 | 1,490 | 17% | 26,082 | 95% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $49,412 | $36,440 | 1,450 | 33% | 9,654 | 90% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $36,694 | $34,085 | 1,330 | 57% | 38,170 | 86% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $37,979 | $39,397 | 1,240 | 89% | 39,049 | 70% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | $20,686 | $17,828 | 1,160 | 41% | 10,337 | 54% | 21 to 1 |
| 6 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $38,817 | $31,589 | 1,160 | 93% | 28,082 | 64% | 16 to 1 |
| 7 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $32,662 | $35,008 | 1,190 | 91% | 23,107 | 48% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $15,822 | $8,340 | - | 99% | 96,709 | 65% | 18 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA | $9,450 | $7,110 | - | - | 1,189 | 100% | 21 to 1 |
| Average | $48,580 | $35,574 | 1,423 | 36% | 24,635 | 90% | 15 to 1 |
Virginia Colleges by Ranking and School Type