Best Virginia National Universities
University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked first and William & Mary ranked second in 2025 National Universities rankings in Virginia. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 11 National Universities in Virginia. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 11 National Universities in Virginia is $50,131.
- The average graduate tuition & fees of the top 11 National Universities in Virginia is $36,468.
- The average SAT score is 1,437 and the average acceptance rate is 35.22%.
- The average number of students is 25,028 and the students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 90.33% and the transfer-out rate is 4.50%.
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 | $61,591 | $37,628 | 1,480 | 17% | 26,409 | 96% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $51,038 | $36,684 | 1,470 | 34% | 9,818 | 89% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $37,764 | $35,092 | 1,360 | 55% | 38,857 | 86% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $31,312 | $30,984 | 1,250 | 72% | 22,740 | 80% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $38,688 | $40,308 | 1,270 | 87% | 39,766 | 68% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | $21,650 | $17,869 | 1,130 | 38% | 10,657 | 57% | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | $36,750 | $10,860 | 1,125 | 43% | 2,316 | 57% | 11 to 1 |
| 8 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $39,884 | $32,470 | 1,130 | 93% | 28,464 | 63% | 17 to 1 |
| 9 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $33,780 | $36,174 | 1,190 | 90% | 23,743 | 46% | 13 to 1 |
| 10 | Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | $36,950 | $26,722 | - | 77% | 4,454 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| 11 | Hampton University Hampton, VA | $30,592 | $13,776 | 952 | 62% | 4,244 | 57% | 15 to 1 |
| Average | $50,131 | $36,468 | 1,437 | 35% | 25,028 | 90% | 15 to 1 |
Virginia Colleges by Ranking and School Type