2022 Virginia Best College Rankings
Washington and Lee University ranked first and University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked second in Virginia college rankings. The 2022 average tuition & fees of the Virginia best colleges is $23,175 for Virginia residents and $30,878 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 77.11% and the average SAT score is 1,158. The average number of student population is 8,957 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 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 $30,878 and Washington and Lee University has the highest tuition & fees of $59,380 and University of Management and Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,450.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,005 and Washington and Lee University has the highest tuition & fees of $47,437 and University of Management and Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,110.
- The average SAT score is 1,158 and Washington and Lee University has the highest SAT score of 1,470 and Virginia Union University has the lowest score of 825.
- The average acceptance rate is 77.11% and Washington and Lee University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 19% and Southern Virginia University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 8,957 and Liberty University has the most students of 93,349 and University of Phoenix-Virginia has the fewest students of 113.
- The average graduation rate is 58.49% and University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest rate of 94% and Strayer University-Virginia has the lowest rate of 13%.
Virginia Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 43 best colleges in Virginia. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that your want 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 | $59,380 | $47,437 | 1,470 | 19.0% | 2,183 | 93% | 8 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | $53,626 | $33,520 | 1,440 | 21.0% | 25,628 | 94% | 15 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA | $58,570 | $25,620 | 1,370 | 29.0% | 4,056 | 88% | 8 to 1 |
| 4 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | $47,038 | $34,978 | 1,440 | 37.0% | 8,939 | 91% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | $33,857 | $31,443 | 1,310 | 56.0% | 37,024 | 86% | 14 to 1 |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $48,324 | - | 1,190 | 64.0% | 1,698 | 85% | 11 to 1 |
| 7 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | $29,564 | $29,746 | 1,225 | 86.0% | 21,594 | 82% | 17 to 1 |
| 8 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $27,790 | $21,420 | 1,215 | 89.0% | 4,868 | 80% | 14 to 1 |
| 9 | The University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA | $30,672 | - | 1,110 | 83.0% | 1,905 | 52% | 11 to 1 |
| 10 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | $36,579 | $37,956 | 1,245 | 91.0% | 38,541 | 72% | 17 to 1 |
| 11 | Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA | $23,080 | $11,400 | 1,140 | 80.0% | 362 | 32% | 8 to 1 |
| 12 | Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA | $45,150 | - | 1,124 | 84.0% | 1,554 | 66% | 11 to 1 |
| 13 | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA | $49,504 | - | 1,170 | 37.0% | 881 | 71% | 9 to 1 |
| 14 | Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA | $39,990 | $15,270 | 1,315 | 95.0% | 1,394 | 60% | 10 to 1 |
| 15 | Hollins University Roanoke, VA | $40,170 | $18,269 | 1,155 | 81.0% | 795 | 62% | 9 to 1 |
| 16 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | $36,657 | $29,546 | 1,185 | 93.0% | 29,070 | 66% | 18 to 1 |
| 17 | Emory & Henry College Emory, VA | $35,165 | $34,033 | 1,055 | 87.0% | 1,230 | 54% | 10 to 1 |
| 18 | Marymount University Arlington, VA | $36,050 | $21,016 | 1,070 | 84.0% | 3,294 | 54% | 14 to 1 |
| 19 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | $38,460 | $19,244 | 1,158 | 75.0% | 1,597 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| 20 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | $30,256 | $21,108 | 1,225 | 82.0% | 4,293 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| 21 | Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | $34,490 | $23,430 | 1,120 | 74.0% | 4,174 | 61% | 10 to 1 |
| 22 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | $18,820 | $17,190 | 1,095 | 41.0% | 10,483 | 61% | 19 to 1 |
| 23 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $30,960 | $33,288 | 1,120 | 96.0% | 24,286 | 53% | 18 to 1 |
| 24 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | $20,909 | $22,994 | 935 | 96.0% | 4,020 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| 25 | Randolph College Lynchburg, VA | $26,890 | $17,310 | 1,025 | 94.0% | 566 | 56% | 8 to 1 |
| 26 | Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA | $17,960 | - | 1,122 | 100.0% | 1,140 | 45% | 17 to 1 |
| 27 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | $48,330 | - | 1,155 | 80.0% | 1,920 | 70% | 11 to 1 |
| 28 | Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA | $31,140 | $13,170 | 1,030 | 87.0% | 2,110 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
| 29 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | $25,730 | $20,556 | 1,100 | 90.0% | 4,841 | 67% | 15 to 1 |
| 30 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | $22,713 | $8,360 | 1,145 | 99.0% | 93,349 | 54% | 17 to 1 |
| 31 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | $33,500 | $11,759 | 1,070 | 97.0% | 2,692 | 57% | 10 to 1 |
| 32 | ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA | $17,479 | $12,960 | - | 82.0% | 14,353 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| 33 | Hampton University Hampton, VA | $29,312 | $13,134 | 1,050 | 80.0% | 3,516 | 57% | 15 to 1 |
| 34 | Virginia Union University Richmond, VA | $13,530 | $14,275 | 825 | 94.0% | 1,516 | 36% | 21 to 1 |
| 35 | Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA | $20,790 | $24,742 | 972 | 89.0% | 5,457 | 39% | 16 to 1 |
| 36 | Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA | $36,910 | $8,982 | 1,265 | 86.0% | 1,347 | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| 37 | Radford University Radford, VA | $23,624 | $21,508 | 1,050 | 95.0% | 10,695 | 56% | 14 to 1 |
| 38 | Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | - | 4,797 | 13% | 28 to 1 |
| 40 | South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA | $17,014 | $16,320 | - | - | 403 | 40% | 10 to 1 |
| 41 | Stratford University Fairfax, VA | $15,135 | $13,518 | - | - | 1,947 | 73% | 9 to 1 |
| 42 | Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | $10,136 | $12,670 | - | - | 244 | 27% | 14 to 1 |
| 43 | University of Phoenix-Virginia Virginia Beach, VA | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | 113 | 20% | 4 to 1 |
| 44 | University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA | $9,450 | $7,110 | - | - | 295 | 33% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $30,878 | $21,005 | 1,158 | 77.1% | 8,957 | 58% | 13 to 1 |