2026 Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Virginia Rankings
Among Virginia colleges, University of Richmond has the lowest number of students per faculty (7 to 1) and Washington and Lee University has the second lowest number of students (7) based on academic year 2023-2024 college academci data.
Below table ranks and compares the Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Virginia having lowest students to faculty ratio (based on undergraduate rate). For the ranking, we only include 4-year colleges that more than 1,500 students have enrolled in.
Smaller Class Size and More Opportunities in Virginia
| Rank | College Name | Student Population (undergraduate) | Number of Faculties | Student to Faculty Ratio | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA | 3,055 | 631 | 7 to 1 | $65,230 | 22.2% | 85% | 1,480 |
| 2 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | 1,886 | 312 | 7 to 1 | $68,045 | 14.0% | 94% | 1,480 |
| 3 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | 1,527 | 178 | 9 to 1 | $52,638 | 71.3% | 76% | 1,180 |
| 4 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | 1,595 | 221 | 11 to 1 | $36,750 | 43.0% | 57% | 1,125 |
| 5 | Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA | 1,643 | 196 | 11 to 1 | $49,466 | 86.6% | 70% | 1,080 |
| 6 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | 1,793 | 187 | 11 to 1 | $38,068 | 83.1% | 67% | 1,190 |
| 7 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | 7,063 | 876 | 12 to 1 | $51,038 | 34.1% | 89% | 1,470 |
| 8 | Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | 2,641 | 463 | 12 to 1 | $36,950 | 77.0% | 67% | - |
| 9 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | 4,369 | 439 | 13 to 1 | $31,178 | 86.0% | 72% | 1,170 |
| 10 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | 3,660 | 322 | 13 to 1 | $28,083 | 79.8% | 66% | 1,260 |
Qualified Virginia Colleges in Core Admission Stats
