University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA · Public
SAT 1410–154017.6K undergrads$40.2K/yr
17%admitted
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- Admit rate
- 83%
- SAT midpoint
- 1160
- Undergrads
- 263.1K
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Public
SAT 1280–145030.9K undergrads$40K/yr
55%admitted
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · Public
SAT 1170–134020.9K undergrads$32.8K/yr
72%admitted
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · Public
SAT 1160–136027.8K undergrads$29.7K/yr
87%admitted
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private
50K undergrads$30.5K/yr
99%admitted
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Public
SAT 1010–127020.8K undergrads$29.5K/yr
93%admitted
Hampton University
Hampton, VA · Private
SAT 790–10903.7K undergrads$32.1K/yr
62%admitted
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA · Public
SAT 1390–15206.9K undergrads$42.5K/yr
37%admitted
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA · Private
SAT 1410–15303K undergrads$52.7K/yr
22%admitted
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · Public
SAT 1100–128017.5K undergrads$22.2K/yr
90%admitted
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA · Public
SAT 840–10705.1K undergrads$20.7K/yr
89%admitted
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA · Public
SAT 823–10305.4K undergrads$20K/yr
88%admitted
Radford University
Radford, VA · Public
SAT 940–11606.1K undergrads$19.5K/yr
89%admitted
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA · Private
SAT 1430–15401.9K undergrads$46.4K/yr
14%admitted
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA · Private
SAT 990–12504.7K undergrads$21.3K/yr
38%admitted
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA · Public
SAT 1060–12904.4K undergrads$28.7K/yr
86%admitted
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA · Private
SAT 980–12301.6K undergrads$25.3K/yr
43%admitted
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA · Public
SAT 945–11201.1K undergrads$16.9K/yr
29%admitted
Roanoke College
Salem, VA · Private
SAT 1090–13001.8K undergrads$27.2K/yr
83%admitted
Longwood University
Farmville, VA · Public
SAT 1030–12103K undergrads$22.4K/yr
90%admitted
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA · Public
SAT 1170–13703.6K undergrads$24.2K/yr
80%admitted
Marymount University
Arlington, VA · Private
1.8K undergrads$37.6K/yr
93%admitted
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA · Private
2.1K undergrads$27.2K/yr
77%admitted
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA · Private
SAT 1020–13601.4K undergrads$12.8K/yr
92%admitted
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA · Public
17%
admitted · about 1 in 6
Selectivity17%
Size17.6K
SAT range1410–1540
Pell share16%
Avg cost$40.2K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, +2% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +90% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.60 → 0.70 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 29% → 17% since fall 2014
Top test scoresBig endowment per student
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA · Public
55%
admitted · about 5 in 10
Selectivity55%
Size30.9K
SAT range1280–1450
Pell share15%
Avg cost$40K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +11% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +153% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.50 → 0.63 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 73% → 55% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Big campusHigh earners
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA · Public
72%
admitted · about 7 in 10
Selectivity72%
Size20.9K
SAT range1170–1340
Pell share17%
Avg cost$32.8K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, −1% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +70% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.39 → 0.46 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 66% → 72% since fall 2014
Big campusTest-optional heavy
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA · Public
87%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity87%
Size27.8K
SAT range1160–1360
Pell share30%
Avg cost$29.7K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −11% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +12% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.73 → 0.79 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 67% → 87% since fall 2014
Big campusVery diverse
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA · Private
99%
admitted · about 10 in 10
Selectivity99%
Size50K
SAT range–
Pell share38%
Avg cost$30.5K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −8% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Shrinking, −45% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Steady, index 0.64 → 0.63 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 22% → 99% since fall 2014
Big campusMostly online
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA · Public
93%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity93%
Size20.8K
SAT range1010–1270
Pell share31%
Avg cost$29.5K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −8% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +52% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.68 → 0.75 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 75% → 93% since fall 2014
Big campusBig endowment per student
Hampton University
Hampton, VA · Private
62%
admitted · about 6 in 10
Selectivity62%
Size3.7K
SAT range790–1090
Pell share39%
Avg cost$32.1K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, −4% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Steady, −8% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.10 → 0.06 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 29% → 62% since fall 2014
Draws students nationallyTest-optional heavy
William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA · Public
37%
admitted · about 1 in 3
Selectivity37%
Size6.9K
SAT range1390–1520
Pell share12%
Avg cost$42.5K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, +4% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +22% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.62 → 0.58 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Steady, admit rate 33% → 34% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Top test scoresBig endowment per student
University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA · Private
22%
admitted · about 1 in 5
Selectivity22%
Size3K
SAT range1410–1530
Pell share17%
Avg cost$52.7K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, +3% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +63% since fall 2014
- Diversity: Less diverse, index 0.62 → 0.59 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 32% → 22% since fall 2014
Top test scoresBig endowment per student
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · Public
90%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity90%
Size17.5K
SAT range1100–1280
Pell share37%
Avg cost$22.2K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −6% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +65% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.66 → 0.71 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 82% → 90% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA · Public
89%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity89%
Size5.1K
SAT range840–1070
Pell share72%
Avg cost$20.7K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −19% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +99% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.26 → 0.30 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 80% → 89% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Economic diversityTest-optional heavy
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, VA · Public
88%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity88%
Size5.4K
SAT range823–1030
Pell share65%
Avg cost$20K
10-year direction
- Cost: Steady, +2% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +299% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.30 → 0.35 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 66% → 88% since fall 2014
Economic diversityTest-optional heavy
Radford University
Radford, VA · Public
89%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity89%
Size6.1K
SAT range940–1160
Pell share37%
Avg cost$19.5K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −19% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +42% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.43 → 0.55 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 79% → 90% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA · Private
14%
admitted · about 1 in 7
Selectivity14%
Size1.9K
SAT range1430–1540
Pell share11%
Avg cost$46.4K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −8% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +41% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.31 → 0.52 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 19% → 14% (to fall 2024) since fall 2014
Top test scoresBig endowment per student
Regent University
Virginia Beach, VA · Private
38%
admitted · about 1 in 3
Selectivity38%
Size4.7K
SAT range990–1250
Pell share51%
Avg cost$21.3K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −12% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +444% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.57 → 0.72 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 80% → 38% since fall 2014
Mostly onlineTest-optional heavy
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, VA · Public
86%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity86%
Size4.4K
SAT range1060–1290
Pell share16%
Avg cost$28.7K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −9% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Steady, 0% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.42 → 0.51 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 56% → 86% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA · Private
43%
admitted · about 1 in 2
Selectivity43%
Size1.6K
SAT range980–1230
Pell share28%
Avg cost$25.3K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −20% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +26% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.44 → 0.64 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 67% → 43% since fall 2014
Admits women at a higher rateTest-optional heavy
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, VA · Public
29%
admitted · about 1 in 4
Selectivity29%
Size1.1K
SAT range945–1120
Pell share40%
Avg cost$16.9K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −6% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +491% since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 69% → 29% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
Roanoke College
Salem, VA · Private
83%
admitted · about 8 in 10
Selectivity83%
Size1.8K
SAT range1090–1300
Pell share24%
Avg cost$27.2K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −32% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +20% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.31 → 0.41 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 69% → 83% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
Longwood University
Farmville, VA · Public
90%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity90%
Size3K
SAT range1030–1210
Pell share28%
Avg cost$22.4K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −17% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +17% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.38 → 0.45 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 73% → 90% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA · Public
80%
admitted · about 8 in 10
Selectivity80%
Size3.6K
SAT range1170–1370
Pell share21%
Avg cost$24.2K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −21% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Steady, −4% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.50 → 0.61 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 77% → 80% since fall 2014
Test-optional heavy
Marymount University
Arlington, VA · Private
93%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity93%
Size1.8K
SAT range–
Pell share23%
Avg cost$37.6K
10-year direction
- Cost: Rising, +8% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +119% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.75 → 0.80 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 84% → 93% since fall 2014
Very diverse
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA · Private
77%
admitted · about 8 in 10
Selectivity77%
Size2.1K
SAT range–
Pell share19%
Avg cost$27.2K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −29% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Growing, +120% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.54 → 0.60 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: More selective, admit rate 83% → 77% since fall 2014
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, VA · Private
92%
admitted · about 9 in 10
Selectivity92%
Size1.4K
SAT range1020–1360
Pell share30%
Avg cost$12.8K
10-year direction
- Cost: Falling, −52% after inflation since 2013–14
- Applications: Shrinking, −36% since fall 2014
- Diversity: More diverse, index 0.41 → 0.54 since fall 2014
- Selectivity: Less selective, admit rate 48% → 92% since fall 2014
Generous aidLow average cost
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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