2024 Statistics for Virginia Colleges

Of the 140 Virginia schools, Washington and Lee University ranked first and University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked second (view more at Virginia college rankings).
The 2024 average tuition & fees of all Virginia colleges is $16,032 for Virginia residents and $19,584 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.33% and the average SAT score is 1,172. The average number of students is 3,584 and the average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Virginia colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.

Virginia Colleges Core Statistics Comparison

The following table lists colleges located in Virginia ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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All SchoolsPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesCareer Colleges
College NameUndergraduate Tuition & FeesGraduate Tuition & FeesSAT ScoreAcceptance RatePopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$64,525$47,4371,48017.0%2,24394%7 to 1
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$58,014$36,1981,49018.7%26,08295%15 to 1
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$49,412$36,4401,46033.5%9,65490%12 to 1
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$36,694$34,0851,33057.0%38,17086%17 to 1
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$30,790$30,5281,24078.3%22,22481%17 to 1
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$62,600$27,8521,47024.4%3,87687%8 to 1
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$51,186-1,18571.1%1,51276%10 to 1
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$20,686$17,8281,15032.3%10,33754%21 to 1
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$32,540-1,04075.6%1,70444%14 to 1
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$52,388-1,16039.8%84675%9 to 1
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$39,397$39,3971,25090.0%39,04970%16 to 1
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$41,350$19,5161,12090.4%1,42157%13 to 1
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$30,988$22,8421,19085.4%4,55976%13 to 1
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$39,042$31,5891,16091.0%28,08264%16 to 1
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$42,260$18,7851,19572.4%80365%8 to 1
Marymount University
Arlington, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$39,050$23,446-81.4%3,71160%13 to 1
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$48,002$48,6321,11085.5%1,49073%10 to 1
Stratford University
Alexandria, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$15,130$13,518--1,397100%9 to 1
Hampton University
Hampton, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$29,162$13,1341,03074.5%3,28646%13 to 1
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$33,157$13,170--1,95745%12 to 1
Longwood University
Farmville, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$27,410$19,9261,12087.8%4,35866%13 to 1
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$21,222$8,340-99.3%96,70965%18 to 1
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$31,479$22,5241,25085.8%3,75768%12 to 1
Roanoke College
Salem, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$36,774$25,8001,16079.8%1,82671%11 to 1
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$41,860$15,500-99.5%1,33462%10 to 1
Emory & Henry College
Emory, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$35,280$25,995-96.9%1,35857%12 to 1
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$29,010$17,3101,05095.0%55349%7 to 1
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$35,540$10,6051,11595.9%2,39459%10 to 1
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$21,412$25,48294089.5%5,78339%18 to 1
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$32,662$35,0081,17095.1%23,10748%16 to 1
University of Management and Technology
Arlington, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$9,450$7,110--1,189100%21 to 1
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$20,040-1,08099.5%1,05346%17 to 1
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$22,006$24,15491089.7%4,64837%12 to 1
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$14,880$15,17490080.6%1,86039%17 to 1
Radford University
Radford, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
$25,185$22,8351,05093.3%7,71853%12 to 1
Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$36,960$8,9821,26081.4%1,53843%13 to 1
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$36,028$24,646-80.4%4,26062%11 to 1
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$25,110$12,3001,22075.8%46061%8 to 1
Strayer University-Virginia
Arlington, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$13,920$15,135--2,60828%41 to 1
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas
Manassas, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$16,757---18846%15 to 1
IGlobal University
Vienna, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$13,178$11,760--64578%14 to 1
Fortis College-Richmond
Richmond, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$14,986---35333%17 to 1
Sovah School of Health Professions
Danville, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$15,725---23-5 to 1
Danville Community College
Danville, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,851---2,27442%20 to 1
Patrick & Henry Community College
Martinsville, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,861---1,86141%18 to 1
Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage
Falls Church, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$12,250---139-10 to 1
Ascent College
Hampton, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$7,680---9914%4 to 1
Kenny's Beauty Academy
Arlington, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,700---8-3 to 1
Chester Career College
CHESTER, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$36,500---14055%16 to 1
Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center
Culpeper, VA
Public, Less than 2 years
$18,500---59-16 to 1
Fortis College-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$14,083---41038%17 to 1
Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy
Reston, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$10,900---61-12 to 1
CET-Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$13,736---60-30 to 1
American National University
Salem, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$10,735$12,756--1,11325%11 to 1
Centura College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$16,637---10961%11 to 1
Southside College of Health Sciences
Colonial Heights, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$8,210---103-4 to 1
Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia
Newport News, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,085---19-7 to 1
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,866---2,11645%23 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$19,033---106-18 to 1
Virginia Peninsula Community College
Hampton, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,947---6,01830%21 to 1
Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$34,950--56.3%20293%6 to 1
The Art Institute of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$20,794---8839%7 to 1
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$8,640$9,050-100.0%40-1 to 1
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$16,050---481-9 to 1
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
Vienna, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$11,160$9,600--393--
Centura College-Richmond Main
North Chesterfield, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,637---149-11 to 1
Central Virginia Community College
Lynchburg, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,001---3,38828%18 to 1
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$2,884$1,211--331-7 to 1
University of the Potomac-VA Campus
FALLS CHURCH, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$6,660$5,850--56938%13 to 1
The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$10,650---217-24 to 1
Centura College-Newport News
Newport News, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,637---209-15 to 1
Averett University
Danville, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$38,550$12,0901,01076.0%1,36345%12 to 1
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Richmond, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
-$13,950--177--
South University-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$18,238$16,536--24033%8 to 1
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$9,248$10,368--83787%14 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner
McLean, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$21,750---129-9 to 1
Southside Virginia Community College
Alberta, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,851---3,11234%24 to 1
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
Petersburg, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,277---50-2 to 1
Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing
Henrico, VA
Public, Less than 2 years
$2,460--73.6%101-10 to 1
Allegiance Beauty School
Norfolk, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,650---12-6 to 1
Virginia Highlands Community College
Abingdon, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,866---2,06843%17 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Midlothian
Midlothian, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,750---84-20 to 1
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$38,320$9,0001,01084.3%85528%11 to 1
Luckes Beauty Academy LLC
Newport News, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,100---21-11 to 1
Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing
Virginia Beach, VA
Public, Less than 2 years
$5,335---54-7 to 1
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$29,696$9,540-63.0%99131%15 to 1
Mountain Gateway Community College
Clifton Forge, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,881---94641%16 to 1
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Vienna, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$20,462--50.0%663100%9 to 1
Columbia College
Vienna, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$9,360---18261%12 to 1
Staunton School of Cosmetology
Staunton, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,450---22-12 to 1
Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$28,425-1,36075.9%40964%15 to 1
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,259---5,86032%23 to 1
Divine Mercy University
Sterling, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$26,930$25,705--407--
Germanna Community College
Locust Grove, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,069---7,68840%23 to 1
Rappahannock Community College
Glenns, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,961---2,59145%22 to 1
Riverside College of Health Careers
Newport News, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$14,875--100.0%33850%11 to 1
Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing
Falls Church, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$23,037--32.7%62377%37 to 1
Centura College-Chesapeake
Chesapeake, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$16,637---18980%19 to 1
Mountain Empire Community College
Big Stone Gap, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,866---1,92840%18 to 1
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, VA
Public, 4 years
four-years
-$27,551--1,319--
Paul D Camp Community College
Franklin, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,871---1,18827%19 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,750---171-23 to 1
Laurel Ridge Community College
Middletown, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,931---5,72040%25 to 1
Crown Cutz Academy Bristol
Bristol, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$13,600---46-15 to 1
Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics
Ashland, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$9,950---24-9 to 1
Avi Career Training
Great Falls, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$10,700---17-8 to 1
Richard Bland College
South Prince George, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$14,910--79.1%2,05128%27 to 1
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging
Richmond, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$8,100---27-7 to 1
Wave Leadership College
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$8,390---3383%2 to 1
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$16,757---23247%10 to 1
Central School of Practical Nursing
Norfolk, VA
Public, Less than 2 years
$7,475---21-8 to 1
New River Community College
Dublin, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,837---3,98046%28 to 1
Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,575---211-19 to 1
Piedmont Virginia Community College
Charlottesville, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,931---5,02232%19 to 1
Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge
Woodbridge, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$21,235---37-10 to 1
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$18,484$13,625-82.7%11,74050%12 to 1
Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$14,568--70.2%45961%13 to 1
Centra College
Lynchburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$12,263--40.0%227-10 to 1
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,717---16,19527%20 to 1
South University-Richmond
Glen Allen, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$18,238$16,536--44221%12 to 1
Asher Institute of Hampton
Hampton, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$17,134---116-17 to 1
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Oakwood, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
----130--
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Richmond, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,139---7,52726%20 to 1
The Esthetic Institute
Vienna, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$10,000---115-16 to 1
Cayce/Reilly School of Massage
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$11,500---54-12 to 1
Tidewater Tech-Trades
Norfolk, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$16,337---454-12 to 1
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
-$16,300--2,446--
Eastern Shore Community College
Melfa, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,941---65827%16 to 1
Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy
Lynchburg, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$20,396---116-12 to 1
DeVry University-Virginia
Arlington, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$17,488$17,552-33.3%7614%5 to 1
Centura College-Norfolk
Norfolk, VA
Private, 2-4 years
$16,637---22165%10 to 1
Blue Ridge Community College
Weyers Cave, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,505---3,56234%20 to 1
Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$11,786---51,89635%28 to 1
Fairfax University of America
Fairfax, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$10,128$13,068-1.1%4310%5 to 1
Empire Beauty School-Richmond
Richmond, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$18,750---50-17 to 1
Brightpoint Community College
Chester, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,941---8,79231%22 to 1
Southwest Virginia Community College
Cedar Bluff, VA
Public, 2-4 years
$10,904---2,16344%19 to 1
American Massage & Bodywork Institute
Vienna, VA
Private, Less than 2 years
$12,100---88-12 to 1
Appalachian School of Law
Grundy, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
-$35,700--152--
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, VA
Private, 4 years
four-years
$18,457---1,28126%18 to 1
Average$19,584$19,8421,17272.3%3,58453%14 to 1