Virginia Best College Rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked first and University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked second in Virginia college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Virginia best colleges is $24,884 for Virginia residents and $34,507 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 75.26% and the average SAT score is 1,186. The average number of student population is 9,672 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Virginia best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,507 and Washington and Lee University has the highest tuition & fees of $64,525 and University of Management and Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,450.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,462 and Randolph-Macon College has the highest tuition & fees of $48,632 and University of Management and Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,110.
- The average SAT score is 1,186 and Washington and Lee University has the highest SAT score of 1,490 and Virginia Union University has the lowest score of 860.
- The average acceptance rate is 75.26% and Washington and Lee University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 17% and Eastern Mennonite University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 9,672 and Liberty University has the most students of 96,709 and Sweet Briar College has the fewest students of 460.
- The average graduation rate is 62.92% and University of Management and Technology has the highest rate of 100% and Strayer University-Virginia has the lowest rate of 28%.
Virginia Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 38 best colleges in Virginia with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $64,525 | $47,437 | 1,490 | 17.0% | 2,243 | 94% | 7 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $59,633 | $36,198 | 1,490 | 17.0% | 26,082 | 95% | 15 to 1 |
| 3 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $49,412 | $36,440 | 1,450 | 33.0% | 9,654 | 90% | 12 to 1 |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $36,694 | $34,085 | 1,330 | 57.0% | 38,170 | 86% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $30,790 | $30,528 | 1,240 | 76.0% | 22,224 | 81% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA | $62,600 | $27,852 | 1,470 | 23.0% | 3,876 | 87% | 8 to 1 |
| 7 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $51,186 | - | 1,170 | 82.0% | 1,512 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| 8 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | $20,686 | $17,828 | 1,160 | 41.0% | 10,337 | 54% | 21 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA | $32,540 | - | 1,060 | 94.0% | 1,704 | 44% | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA | $52,388 | - | 1,140 | 50.0% | 846 | 75% | 9 to 1 |
| 11 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $37,979 | $39,397 | 1,240 | 89.0% | 39,049 | 70% | 16 to 1 |
| 12 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | $41,350 | $19,516 | 1,210 | 91.0% | 1,421 | 57% | 13 to 1 |
| 13 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $30,988 | $22,842 | 1,200 | 88.0% | 4,559 | 76% | 13 to 1 |
| 14 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $38,817 | $31,589 | 1,160 | 93.0% | 28,082 | 64% | 16 to 1 |
| 15 | Hollins University Roanoke, VA | $42,260 | $18,785 | 1,240 | 71.0% | 803 | 65% | 8 to 1 |
| 16 | Marymount University Arlington, VA | $38,250 | $23,446 | - | 81.0% | 3,711 | 60% | 13 to 1 |
| 17 | Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA | $48,002 | $48,632 | 1,135 | 83.0% | 1,490 | 73% | 10 to 1 |
| 19 | Hampton University Hampton, VA | $29,162 | $13,134 | 1,078 | 48.0% | 3,286 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
| 20 | Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA | $33,157 | $13,170 | - | - | 1,957 | 45% | 12 to 1 |
| 21 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | $27,410 | $19,926 | 1,110 | 85.0% | 4,358 | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| 22 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $15,822 | $8,340 | - | 99.0% | 96,709 | 65% | 18 to 1 |
| 23 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | $31,479 | $22,524 | 1,240 | 86.0% | 3,757 | 68% | 12 to 1 |
| 24 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | $36,774 | $25,800 | 1,180 | 80.0% | 1,826 | 71% | 11 to 1 |
| 25 | Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA | $41,860 | $15,500 | - | 100.0% | 1,334 | 62% | 10 to 1 |
| 26 | Emory & Henry University Emory, VA | $35,280 | $25,995 | 1,140 | 96.0% | 1,358 | 57% | 12 to 1 |
| 27 | Randolph College Lynchburg, VA | $29,010 | $17,310 | 1,100 | 95.0% | 553 | 49% | 7 to 1 |
| 28 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | $35,540 | $10,605 | 1,100 | 82.0% | 2,394 | 59% | 10 to 1 |
| 29 | Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA | $21,412 | $25,482 | 980 | 87.0% | 5,783 | 39% | 18 to 1 |
| 30 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $32,662 | $35,008 | 1,190 | 91.0% | 23,107 | 48% | 16 to 1 |
| 31 | University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA | $9,450 | $7,110 | - | - | 1,189 | 100% | 21 to 1 |
| 32 | Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA | $20,040 | - | 1,150 | 100.0% | 1,053 | 46% | 17 to 1 |
| 33 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | $22,006 | $24,154 | 910 | 89.0% | 4,648 | 37% | 12 to 1 |
| 34 | Virginia Union University Richmond, VA | $14,880 | $15,174 | 860 | 98.0% | 1,860 | 39% | 17 to 1 |
| 35 | Radford University Radford, VA | $25,185 | $22,835 | 1,050 | 91.0% | 7,718 | 53% | 12 to 1 |
| 36 | Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA | $36,960 | $8,982 | 1,270 | 71.0% | 1,538 | 43% | 13 to 1 |
| 37 | Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | $36,028 | $24,646 | - | 78.0% | 4,260 | 62% | 11 to 1 |
| 38 | Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA | $25,110 | $12,300 | 1,230 | 72.0% | 460 | 61% | 8 to 1 |
| 39 | Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA | $13,920 | $15,135 | - | - | 2,608 | 28% | 41 to 1 |
| Average | $34,507 | $23,462 | 1,186 | 75.3% | 9,672 | 63% | 14 to 1 |
Virginia Colleges by Ranking and School Type