Best Virginia Liberal Arts Colleges
Washington and Lee University ranked first and University of Richmond ranked second in 2025 Liberal Arts Colleges rankings in Virginia. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 12 Liberal Arts Colleges in Virginia. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 12 Liberal Arts Colleges in Virginia is $57,986.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 12 Liberal Arts Colleges in Virginia is $42,149.
- The average SAT score is 1,280 and the average acceptance rate is 46.99%.
- The average number of students is 2,025 and the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 77.40% and the transfer-out rate is 14.67%.
Best Virginia Liberal Arts Colleges Comparison Table
The following table shows Best Virginia Liberal Arts Colleges. 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 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $68,045 | $47,437 | 1,480 | 14% | 2,241 | 94% | 7 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA | $65,230 | $31,229 | 1,480 | 22% | 3,722 | 85% | 7 to 1 |
| 3 | Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA | $49,466 | $47,780 | 1,080 | 87% | 1,687 | 70% | 11 to 1 |
| 4 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $52,638 | - | 1,180 | 71% | 1,527 | 76% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA | $54,550 | - | 1,180 | 41% | 946 | 62% | 9 to 1 |
| 6 | Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA | $26,160 | $12,750 | 1,230 | 76% | 444 | 52% | 9 to 1 |
| 7 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | $16,090 | $19,900 | 1,180 | 92% | 1,448 | 53% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 | Hollins University Roanoke, VA | $43,560 | $18,710 | 1,230 | 68% | 761 | 65% | 8 to 1 |
| 9 | University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA | $28,010 | $8,352 | 1,050 | 29% | 2,167 | 47% | 14 to 1 |
| 10 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | $28,083 | $23,010 | 1,260 | 80% | 3,826 | 66% | 13 to 1 |
| 11 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | $38,068 | $26,705 | 1,190 | 83% | 1,804 | 67% | 11 to 1 |
| 12 | Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA | $21,030 | - | - | 96% | 936 | 33% | 14 to 1 |
| Average | $57,986 | $42,149 | 1,280 | 47% | 2,025 | 77% | 9 to 1 |
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