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Admit rate: 83%
SAT midpoint: 1160
Undergrads: 263.1K

53 of 1,893 colleges match · page 2 of 3

Virginia Wesleyan University
Virginia Beach, VA · Private
1.3K undergrads$23.2K/yr
73%admitted
Hampden-Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private
SAT 1030–1250946 undergrads$28.8K/yr
37%admitted
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA · Private
SAT 980–12201.6K undergrads$30.2K/yr
87%admitted
Virginia Union University
Richmond, VA · Private
SAT 850–8851.2K undergrads$14.1K/yr
98%admitted
Hollins University
Roanoke, VA · Private
SAT 1150–1340665 undergrads$24.5K/yr
68%admitted
Averett University
Danville, VA · Private
SAT 926–11431.2K undergrads$25.9K/yr
57%admitted
Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA · Private
SAT 1051–12231.1K undergrads$22.9K/yr
84%admitted
Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA · Private
SAT 1100–1210658 undergrads$21.7K/yr
94%admitted
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington, VA · Public
SAT 1050–12701.5K undergrads$27.5K/yr
71%admitted
Ferrum College
Ferrum, VA · Private
699 undergrads$21.4K/yr
89%admitted
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA · Private
754 undergrads$27.3K/yr
100%admitted
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA · Private
936 undergrads$24.4K/yr
96%admitted
Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA · Private
614 undergrads$24.2K/yr
59%admitted
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA · Private
SAT 1100–1310443 undergrads$21.9K/yr
76%admitted
Washington University of Science and Technology
Alexandria, VA · Private
400 undergrads
7.3%admitted
Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, VA · Private
SAT 1240–1420395 undergrads$27.1K/yr
77%admitted
Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church
Falls Church, VA · Private
348 undergrads
100%admitted
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake
Chesapeake, VA · Private
149 undergrads
100%admitted
Chamberlain University-Virginia
Vienna, VA · Private
557 undergrads
90%admitted
DeVry University-Virginia
Arlington, VA · Private
13 undergrads
–no rate
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, VA · Private
591 undergrads
–no rate
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, VA · Private
1.1K undergrads$19K/yr
–no rate
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, VA · Private
242 undergrads
–no rate
South University-Richmond
Glen Allen, VA · Private
232 undergrads
–no rate

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private

73%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Accessible

Selectivity73%

Size1.3K

SAT range–

Pell share27%

Avg cost$23.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −31% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +84% since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 89% → 73% since fall 2014

Very diverseGenerous aid

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA · Private

37%

admitted · about 1 in 3

Selective

Selectivity37%

Size946

SAT range1030–1250

Pell share23%

Avg cost$28.8K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −26% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −13% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.32 → 0.37 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 47% → 41% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014

Generous aidTest-optional heavy

Randolph-Macon College

Ashland, VA · Private

87%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Accessible

Selectivity87%

Size1.6K

SAT range980–1220

Pell share20%

Avg cost$30.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −14% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, +10% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.39 → 0.44 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 60% → 87% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA · Private

98%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Open

Selectivity98%

Size1.2K

SAT range850–885

Pell share69%

Avg cost$14.1K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −48% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −72% since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 24% → 98% since fall 2014

Economic diversityLow average cost

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA · Private

68%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Selective

Selectivity68%

Size665

SAT range1150–1340

Pell share39%

Avg cost$24.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −15% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +58% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.47 → 0.60 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 56% → 68% since fall 2014

Generous aidTest-optional heavy

Averett University

Danville, VA · Private

57%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Accessible

Selectivity57%

Size1.2K

SAT range926–1143

Pell share41%

Avg cost$25.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +37% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.54 → 0.68 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 60% → 57% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Emory & Henry University

Emory, VA · Private

84%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Open

Selectivity84%

Size1.1K

SAT range1051–1223

Pell share38%

Avg cost$22.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −9% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +75% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.40 → 0.57 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 72% → 84% since fall 2014

Generous aidTest-optional heavy

Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA · Private

94%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Open

Selectivity94%

Size658

SAT range1100–1210

Pell share46%

Avg cost$21.7K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +79% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.52 → 0.61 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 81% → 94% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, VA · Public

71%

admitted · about 7 in 10

Accessible in-state, Selective out of state

Selectivity71%

Size1.5K

SAT range1050–1270

Pell share16%

Avg cost$27.5K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Steady, +1% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.33 → 0.50 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 44% → 71% since fall 2014

Big endowment per studentTest-optional heavy

Ferrum College

Ferrum, VA · Private

89%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Open

Selectivity89%

Size699

SAT range–

Pell share54%

Avg cost$21.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −19% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −46% since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 73% → 89% since fall 2014

Economic diversityGenerous aid

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA · Private

100%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Open

Selectivity100%

Size754

SAT range–

Pell share33%

Avg cost$27.3K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −9% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −11% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.44 → 0.68 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 60% → 100% since fall 2014

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA · Private

96%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Open

Selectivity96%

Size936

SAT range–

Pell share45%

Avg cost$24.4K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −18% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Shrinking, −13% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.38 → 0.45 since fall 2014
Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 47% → 96% since fall 2014

Bluefield University

Bluefield, VA · Private

59%

admitted · about 6 in 10

Accessible

Selectivity59%

Size614

SAT range–

Pell share51%

Avg cost$24.2K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +114% since fall 2014
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.53 → 0.60 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 98% → 59% since fall 2014

Faith-centered

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA · Private

76%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Accessible

Selectivity76%

Size443

SAT range1100–1310

Pell share31%

Avg cost$21.9K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −35% after inflation since 2013–14
Applications: Growing, +57% since fall 2014
Diversity: Steady, index 0.48 → 0.49 since fall 2014
Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 94% → 76% since fall 2014

Test-optional heavy

Washington University of Science and Technology

Alexandria, VA · Private

7.3%

admitted · about 1 in 14

Selective

Selectivity7.3%

Size400

SAT range–

Pell share4%

Avg cost–

Patrick Henry College

Purcellville, VA · Private

77%

admitted · about 8 in 10

Selective

Selectivity77%

Size395

SAT range1240–1420

Pell share0%

Avg cost$27.1K

Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church

Falls Church, VA · Private

100%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Open

Selectivity100%

Size348

SAT range–

Pell share62%

Avg cost–

Economic diversityFirst-gen friendly

Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake

Chesapeake, VA · Private

100%

admitted · about 10 in 10

Open

Selectivity100%

Size149

SAT range–

Pell share67%

Avg cost–

Intimate campusEconomic diversity

Chamberlain University-Virginia

Vienna, VA · Private

90%

admitted · about 9 in 10

Selective

Selectivity90%

Size557

SAT range–

Pell share44%

Avg cost–

10-year direction

Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.70 → 0.67 since fall 2014

First-gen friendlyHigh earners

DeVry University-Virginia

Arlington, VA · Private

No rate

open admission or not reported

Open or not reported

Selectivity–

Size13

SAT range–

Pell share52%

Avg cost–

Intimate campusMostly online

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Richmond, VA · Private

No rate

open admission or not reported

Open or not reported

Selectivity–

Size591

SAT range–

Pell share27%

Avg cost–

10-year direction

Diversity: More diverse, index 0.43 → 0.55 since fall 2014

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA · Private

No rate

open admission or not reported

Open or not reported

Selectivity–

Size1.1K

SAT range–

Pell share55%

Avg cost$19K

10-year direction

Cost: Falling, −24% after inflation since 2013–14
Diversity: More diverse, index 0.61 → 0.69 since fall 2014

Economic diversityGenerous aid

Sentara College of Health Sciences

Chesapeake, VA · Private

No rate

open admission or not reported

Open or not reported

Selectivity–

Size242

SAT range–

Pell share35%

Avg cost–

High graduation rate

South University-Richmond

Glen Allen, VA · Private

No rate

open admission or not reported

Open or not reported

Selectivity–

Size232

SAT range–

Pell share39%

Avg cost–

First-gen friendly

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;William & Mary Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;William & Mary Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;Virginia State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Radford University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Radford University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019;Washington and Lee University (Fall 2026), Fall 2026;Hampden-Sydney College (Fall 2025), Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

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