2022 Virginia Colleges Comparison
In Virginia, 145 colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are forty-six public schools and ninety-nine private schools. By school levels, seventy-four 4-years (or high) schools, forty-two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and twenty-nine less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Virginia College Overview
Of the 145 Virginia schools, Washington and Lee University ranked first and University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked second (view more at Virginia college rankings). The 2022 average tuition & fees of all Virginia colleges is $15,820 for Virginia residents and $18,844 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 72.12% and the average SAT score is 1,168. The average number of students is 3,677 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.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $18,844 and Washington and Lee University has the highest tuition & fees of $59,380 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $2,344.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $18,798 and Washington and Lee University has the highest tuition & fees of $47,437 and Sentara College of Health Sciences has the lowest tuition & fees of $1,167.
- The average SAT score is 1,168 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 72.12% 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 3,677 and Liberty University has the most students of 93,349 and Antioch College AG has the fewest students of 35.
- The average graduation rate is 57.81% and University of the Potomac-VA Campus has the highest rate of 100% and Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach has the lowest rate of 9%.
2022 Virginia Colleges
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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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $59,380 | $47,437 | 1,470 | 19.0% | 2,183 | 93% | 8 to 1 |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $53,626 | $33,520 | 1,440 | 21.0% | 25,628 | 94% | 15 to 1 |
| University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $58,570 | $25,620 | - | 29.0% | 4,056 | 88% | 8 to 1 |
| William & Mary Williamsburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $47,038 | $34,978 | 1,440 | 37.0% | 8,939 | 91% | 11 to 1 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $33,857 | $31,443 | 1,310 | 56.0% | 37,024 | 86% | 14 to 1 |
| Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $48,324 | - | 1,190 | 64.0% | 1,698 | 85% | 11 to 1 |
| James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $29,564 | $29,746 | 1,225 | 86.0% | 21,594 | 82% | 17 to 1 |
| Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $27,790 | $21,420 | 1,215 | 89.0% | 4,868 | 80% | 14 to 1 |
| The University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $30,672 | - | 1,110 | 83.0% | 1,905 | 52% | 11 to 1 |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $36,579 | $37,956 | 1,245 | 91.0% | 38,541 | 72% | 17 to 1 |
| Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $23,080 | $11,400 | 1,140 | 80.0% | 362 | 32% | 8 to 1 |
| Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $45,150 | - | - | 84.0% | 1,554 | 66% | 11 to 1 |
| Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $49,504 | - | 1,170 | 37.0% | 881 | 71% | 9 to 1 |
| Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $39,990 | $15,270 | 1,315 | 95.0% | 1,394 | 60% | 10 to 1 |
| Hollins University Roanoke, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $40,170 | $18,269 | - | 81.0% | 795 | 62% | 9 to 1 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $36,657 | $29,546 | 1,185 | 93.0% | 29,070 | 66% | 18 to 1 |
| Emory & Henry College Emory, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $35,165 | $34,033 | - | 87.0% | 1,230 | 54% | 10 to 1 |
| Marymount University Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $36,050 | $21,016 | - | 84.0% | 3,294 | 54% | 14 to 1 |
| Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $38,460 | $19,244 | 1,158 | 75.0% | 1,597 | 63% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $30,256 | $21,108 | 1,225 | 82.0% | 4,293 | 65% | 13 to 1 |
| Shenandoah University Winchester, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $34,490 | $23,430 | - | 74.0% | 4,174 | 61% | 10 to 1 |
| Regent University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,820 | $17,190 | 1,095 | 41.0% | 10,483 | 61% | 19 to 1 |
| Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $30,960 | $33,288 | 1,120 | 96.0% | 24,286 | 53% | 18 to 1 |
| Virginia State University Petersburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $20,909 | $22,994 | 935 | 96.0% | 4,020 | 46% | 12 to 1 |
| Randolph College Lynchburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $26,890 | $17,310 | 1,025 | 94.0% | 566 | 56% | 8 to 1 |
| Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,960 | - | 1,122 | 100.0% | 1,140 | 45% | 17 to 1 |
| Roanoke College Salem, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $48,330 | - | 1,155 | 80.0% | 1,920 | 70% | 11 to 1 |
| Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $31,140 | $13,170 | - | 87.0% | 2,110 | 42% | 11 to 1 |
| Longwood University Farmville, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $25,730 | $20,556 | 1,100 | 90.0% | 4,841 | 67% | 15 to 1 |
| Liberty University Lynchburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $22,713 | $8,360 | - | 99.0% | 93,349 | 54% | 17 to 1 |
| University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,500 | $11,759 | - | 97.0% | 2,692 | 57% | 10 to 1 |
| ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,479 | $12,960 | - | 82.0% | 14,353 | 43% | 16 to 1 |
| Hampton University Hampton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $29,312 | $13,134 | - | 80.0% | 3,516 | 57% | 15 to 1 |
| Virginia Union University Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,530 | $14,275 | 825 | 94.0% | 1,516 | 36% | 21 to 1 |
| Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $20,790 | $24,742 | 972 | 89.0% | 5,457 | 39% | 16 to 1 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $36,910 | $8,982 | 1,265 | 86.0% | 1,347 | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| Radford University Radford, VA Public, 4 years four-years | $23,624 | $21,508 | 1,050 | 95.0% | 10,695 | 56% | 14 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $13,515 | $15,135 | - | - | 4,797 | 13% | 28 to 1 |
| South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,014 | $16,320 | - | - | 403 | 40% | 10 to 1 |
| Stratford University Alexandria, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $15,135 | $13,518 | - | - | 1,947 | 73% | 9 to 1 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $10,136 | $12,670 | - | - | 244 | 27% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Virginia Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | - | 113 | 20% | 4 to 1 |
| University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $9,450 | $7,110 | - | - | 295 | 33% | 9 to 1 |
| Centura College-Chesapeake Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,637 | - | - | - | 164 | 64% | 14 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years | $16,757 | - | - | - | 230 | 83% | 15 to 1 |
| Southwest Virginia Community College Cedar Bluff, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,706 | - | - | - | 2,295 | 34% | 19 to 1 |
| Cayce/Reilly School of Massage Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,900 | - | - | - | 42 | 94% | 12 to 1 |
| Appalachian School of Law Grundy, VA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $35,700 | - | - | 170 | - | - |
| Thomas Nelson Community College Hampton, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,809 | - | - | - | 6,256 | 28% | 18 to 1 |
| Chester Career College CHESTER, VA Private, 2-4 years | $32,585 | - | - | - | 159 | 47% | 20 to 1 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $13,190 | - | - | 169 | - | - |
| Eastern Virginia Career College Fredericksburg, VA Private, 2-4 years | $34,950 | - | - | 53.0% | 190 | 77% | 7 to 1 |
| Virginia Highlands Community College Abingdon, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,713 | - | - | - | 2,086 | 40% | 19 to 1 |
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus FALLS CHURCH, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $6,660 | $5,850 | - | - | 197 | 100% | 11 to 1 |
| Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,358 | - | - | - | 5,738 | 35% | 22 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Midlothian Midlothian, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,750 | - | - | - | 75 | 44% | 18 to 1 |
| Divine Mercy University Sterling, VA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $22,078 | - | - | 392 | - | - |
| Asher Institute of Hampton Hampton, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,134 | - | - | - | 8 | 71% | 17 to 1 |
| Avi Career Training Great Falls, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,350 | - | - | - | 36 | 98% | 7 to 1 |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy Oakwood, VA Private, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 180 | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,750 | - | - | - | 75 | 39% | 25 to 1 |
| Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center Fishersville, VA Public, Less than 2 years | $8,208 | - | - | - | 138 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,550 | - | - | - | 456 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| Centura College-Newport News Newport News, VA Private, 2-4 years | $16,637 | - | - | - | 195 | 100% | 13 to 1 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers Newport News, VA Private, 2-4 years | $17,600 | - | - | 60.0% | 303 | 100% | 11 to 1 |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Virginia Beach, VA Public, Less than 2 years | $5,190 | - | - | - | 52 | 100% | 7 to 1 |
| Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years | $9,800 | - | - | - | 29 | - | 5 to 1 |
| John Tyler Community College Chester, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,803 | - | - | - | 9,440 | 31% | 22 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke Roanoke, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,783 | - | - | - | 132 | 90% | 10 to 1 |
| Averett University Danville, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $37,050 | $11,940 | 1,033 | 48.0% | 887 | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| Bluefield University Bluefield, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $28,870 | $9,234 | - | 72.0% | 965 | 36% | 14 to 1 |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Norfolk, VA Public, Less than 2 years | $7,475 | - | - | - | 28 | 92% | 7 to 1 |
| Mountain Empire Community College Big Stone Gap, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,713 | - | - | - | 2,253 | 40% | 19 to 1 |
| New River Community College Dublin, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,699 | - | - | - | 4,137 | 37% | 30 to 1 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,087 | - | - | - | 1,515 | 9% | 18 to 1 |
| Tidewater Tech-Trades Norfolk, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,337 | - | - | - | 436 | 84% | 12 to 1 |
| Radford University-Carilion Roanoke, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $23,432 | $21,316 | - | 28.0% | 1,128 | 53% | 8 to 1 |
| Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,648 | - | - | - | 52,873 | 29% | 28 to 1 |
| Danville Community College Danville, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,728 | - | - | - | 2,411 | 42% | 20 to 1 |
| Patrick Henry Community College Martinsville, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,723 | - | - | - | 2,050 | 40% | 18 to 1 |
| Centura College-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,637 | - | - | - | 99 | 78% | 8 to 1 |
| Southside College of Health Sciences Colonial Heights, VA Private, 2-4 years | $15,773 | - | - | - | 115 | - | 8 to 1 |
| Ferrum College Ferrum, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $36,830 | $11,000 | 1,050 | 76.0% | 972 | 32% | 13 to 1 |
| Germanna Community College Locust Grove, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,916 | - | - | - | 7,679 | 36% | 25 to 1 |
| Rappahannock Community College Glenns, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,823 | - | - | - | 2,629 | 34% | 18 to 1 |
| Richard Bland College South Prince George, VA Public, 2-4 years | $14,130 | - | - | 72.0% | 2,218 | 34% | 27 to 1 |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Richmond, VA Public, 2-4 years | $8,800 | - | - | - | 7,759 | 28% | 21 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia Vienna, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,982 | - | - | 64.0% | 622 | 50% | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,750 | - | - | - | 125 | 47% | 21 to 1 |
| Columbia College Centreville, VA Private, 2-4 years | $9,940 | - | - | - | 185 | 67% | 15 to 1 |
| The Chrysm Institute of Esthetics Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $9,600 | - | - | - | 165 | 100% | 20 to 1 |
| Luckes Beauty Academy LLC Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,100 | - | - | - | 39 | 50% | 11 to 1 |
| Standard Healthcare Services-College of Nursing Falls Church, VA Private, 2-4 years | $19,741 | - | - | 27.0% | 441 | 76% | 35 to 1 |
| Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy Reston, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,900 | - | - | - | 56 | 100% | 12 to 1 |
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine Fairfax, VA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $9,505 | - | - | 362 | - | - |
| Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School Petersburg, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $14,550 | - | - | - | 7 | - | 2 to 1 |
| Antioch College AG Hampton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $9,092 | - | - | - | 35 | 67% | 5 to 1 |
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,354 | - | - | - | 223 | 50% | 20 to 1 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton Hampton, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,460 | - | - | - | 333 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Richmond Richmond, VA Private, 2-4 years | $14,495 | - | - | - | 507 | 52% | 25 to 1 |
| CET-Alexandria Alexandria, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $12,736 | - | - | - | 101 | 72% | 20 to 1 |
| Southside Virginia Community College Alberta, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,698 | - | - | - | 3,123 | 33% | 21 to 1 |
| Centura College-Richmond Main North Chesterfield, VA Private, 2-4 years | $16,637 | - | - | - | 160 | 75% | 11 to 1 |
| Staunton School of Cosmetology Staunton, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,325 | - | - | - | 30 | 67% | 12 to 1 |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Henrico, VA Public, Less than 2 years | $1,540 | - | - | 49.0% | 104 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,564 | - | - | - | 16,769 | 25% | 20 to 1 |
| Rudy & Kelly Academy, A Paul Mitchell Partner School Virginia Beach, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,500 | - | - | - | 199 | 58% | 15 to 1 |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $16,300 | - | - | 2,123 | - | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Manassas Manassas, VA Private, 2-4 years | $16,757 | - | - | - | 181 | 43% | 11 to 1 |
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center Culpeper, VA Public, Less than 2 years | $16,500 | - | - | - | 26 | 67% | 13 to 1 |
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Virginia Beach, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $8,160 | $8,810 | - | - | 35 | - | 1 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tysons Corner McLean, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $18,750 | - | - | - | 197 | 72% | 15 to 1 |
| Wytheville Community College Wytheville, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,728 | - | - | - | 2,244 | 42% | 24 to 1 |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond Henrico, VA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $13,820 | - | - | 63 | - | - |
| Centura College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years | $16,637 | - | - | - | 213 | 82% | 8 to 1 |
| Advanced Technology Institute Virginia Beach, VA Private, 2-4 years | $13,200 | - | - | 59.0% | 461 | 74% | 14 to 1 |
| Lord Fairfax Community College Middletown, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,742 | - | - | - | 6,337 | 43% | 23 to 1 |
| Blue Ridge Community College Weyers Cave, VA Public, 2-4 years | $11,367 | - | - | - | 3,462 | 27% | 18 to 1 |
| Centra College Lynchburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $12,664 | - | - | 82.0% | 314 | - | 11 to 1 |
| Sovah School of Health Professions Danville, VA Private, 2-4 years | $5,948 | - | - | - | 13 | - | 3 to 1 |
| Central Virginia Community College Lynchburg, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,841 | - | - | - | 3,370 | 33% | 19 to 1 |
| American National University Salem, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $10,288 | $10,944 | - | - | 931 | 30% | 39 to 1 |
| Suffolk Beauty Academy Norfolk, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $16,650 | - | - | - | 12 | 100% | 6 to 1 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $2,344 | $1,167 | - | - | 341 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond North Chesterfield, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,324 | - | - | - | 741 | - | 23 to 1 |
| Dabney S Lancaster Community College Clifton Forge, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,713 | - | - | - | 1,075 | 38% | 17 to 1 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk, VA Public, 4 years four-years | - | $26,451 | - | - | 1,289 | - | - |
| Paul D Camp Community College Franklin, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,733 | - | - | - | 1,237 | 34% | 16 to 1 |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College Charlottesville, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,793 | - | - | - | 4,864 | 38% | 17 to 1 |
| Eastern Shore Community College Melfa, VA Public, 2-4 years | $10,803 | - | - | - | 677 | 31% | 16 to 1 |
| Sylvain Melloul International Hair Academy Lynchburg, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,922 | - | - | - | 138 | 52% | 10 to 1 |
| Fortis College-Norfolk Norfolk, VA Private, 2-4 years | $16,305 | - | - | - | 454 | 56% | 27 to 1 |
| Fairfax University of America Fairfax, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $10,128 | $13,068 | - | 100.0% | 65 | 17% | 4 to 1 |
| Northern Virginia School of Therapeutic Massage Falls Church, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $11,200 | - | - | - | 152 | - | 13 to 1 |
| Tomorrow's Image Barber And Beauty Academy of Virginia Newport News, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,085 | - | - | - | 8 | 65% | 7 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Woodbridge Woodbridge, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $17,648 | - | - | - | 143 | 86% | 15 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Virginia Arlington, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,488 | $17,552 | - | 25.0% | 188 | 25% | 9 to 1 |
| IGlobal University Vienna, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,000 | $11,300 | - | - | 254 | 93% | 8 to 1 |
| Wave Leadership College Virginia Beach, VA Private, 2-4 years | $8,390 | - | - | - | 41 | 47% | 8 to 1 |
| The Esthetic Institute Vienna, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $9,000 | - | - | - | 126 | - | 16 to 1 |
| American Massage & Bodywork Institute Vienna, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $10,600 | - | - | - | 99 | - | 10 to 1 |
| Columbia College Vienna, VA Private, 2-4 years | $10,320 | - | - | - | 371 | 64% | 18 to 1 |
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Ashland, VA Private, Less than 2 years | $9,950 | - | - | - | 3 | 100% | 9 to 1 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Roanoke, VA Public, 4 years four-years | - | - | - | - | 166 | - | - |
| South University-Richmond Glen Allen, VA Private, 4 years four-years | $17,014 | $16,320 | - | - | 412 | 19% | 9 to 1 |
| Average | $18,844 | $18,798 | 1,168 | 72.1% | 3,677 | 58% | 14 to 1 |