For 46 Virginia colleges having competitive admission policies, the average acceptance rate is 74.73%. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $32,688 and the average SAT score is 1181.
No Virginia college's acceptance rate is lower than 10%. 4 colleges' acceptance rates are under 20% and 1 college's rate is between 20% and 30%.34 Virginia colleges' acceptance rates are higher than 70%, which means applicants have higher chances to get in.
The following table shows the number of Virginia colleges by acceptance rate and school type.
| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | SAT Score | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett UniversityDanville, VA | 48.01% | 3,322 | 1,588 | 283 | 1070 | $38,550 |
| Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA | 63.01% | 1,057 | 663 | 180 | - | $29,696 |
| Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA | 90.99% | 3,984 | 3,618 | 429 | 1210 | $41,350 |
| William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA | 33.00% | 17,548 | 5,741 | 1,619 | 1450 | $49,412 ($25,041) |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 41.00% | 7,261 | 2,990 | 643 | 1160 | $20,686 |
| Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA | 88.01% | 7,062 | 6,212 | 1,163 | 1200 | $30,988 ($16,351) |
| Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA | 96.00% | 2,349 | 2,262 | 339 | 1140 | $35,280 |
| Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 100.00% | 1,179 | 1,176 | 187 | - | $41,860 |
| Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA | 100.00% | 1,483 | 1,483 | 242 | 990 | $38,320 |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 89.00% | 22,579 | 20,057 | 4,451 | 1240 | $37,979 ($13,815) |
| Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA | 50.00% | 2,224 | 1,115 | 240 | 1140 | $52,388 |
| Hampton UniversityHampton, VA | 48.00% | 12,119 | 5,850 | 1,207 | 1078 | $29,162 |
| Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA | 70.99% | 2,992 | 2,120 | 192 | 1240 | $42,260 |
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 76.00% | 35,750 | 27,258 | 4,922 | 1240 | $30,790 ($13,576) |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 99.00% | 36,921 | 36,671 | 6,419 | - | $15,822 |
| Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA | 85.00% | 6,078 | 5,154 | 793 | 1110 | $27,410 ($15,200) |
| University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | 82.01% | 4,813 | 3,956 | 478 | 1100 | $35,540 |
| Centra CollegeLynchburg, VA | 100.00% | 1 | 1 | - | - | $10,243 |
| University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA | 86.00% | 4,606 | 3,973 | 758 | 1240 | $31,479 ($14,559) |
| Marymount UniversityArlington, VA | 80.99% | 3,598 | 2,897 | 410 | - | $38,250 |
| Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA | 87.00% | 10,211 | 8,931 | 1,503 | 980 | $21,412 ($9,910) |
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | 91.00% | 15,216 | 13,773 | 2,717 | 1190 | $32,662 ($12,262) |
| Radford UniversityRadford, VA | 91.00% | 11,072 | 10,036 | 1,103 | 1050 | $25,185 ($12,286) |
| Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | 83.02% | 2,620 | 2,185 | 431 | 1135 | $48,002 |
| Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA | 94.99% | 1,935 | 1,837 | 200 | 1100 | $29,010 |
| University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA | 23.00% | 15,121 | 3,525 | 833 | 1470 | $62,600 |
| Riverside College of Health CareersNewport News, VA | 16.67% | 30 | 5 | 4 | - | $12,846 |
| Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA | 80.00% | 6,829 | 5,468 | 531 | 1180 | $36,774 |
| Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA | 78.00% | 3,763 | 2,929 | 485 | - | $36,028 |
| Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA | 100.00% | 1,101 | 1,097 | 295 | 1150 | $20,040 |
| Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA | 72.01% | 1,136 | 815 | 138 | 1230 | $25,110 |
| University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA | 93.99% | 1,414 | 1,328 | 290 | 1060 | $32,540 ($11,656) |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA | 57.00% | 47,208 | 26,923 | 7,196 | 1330 | $36,694 ($15,478) |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | 93.00% | 19,052 | 17,729 | 4,519 | 1160 | $38,817 ($16,233) |
| University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA | 17.00% | 56,528 | 9,533 | 3,966 | 1490 | $59,633 ($22,323) |
| Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA | 81.98% | 1,171 | 957 | 469 | 1170 | $51,186 ($20,484) |
| Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA | 89.00% | 10,577 | 9,424 | 1,448 | 910 | $22,006 ($9,755) |
| Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA | 98.02% | 2,771 | 2,708 | 415 | 860 | $14,880 |
| Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 70.99% | 2,651 | 1,890 | 373 | 1270 | $36,960 |
| Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA | 16.99% | 6,820 | 1,184 | 502 | 1490 | $64,525 |
| ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 83.00% | 4,099 | 3,398 | 1,105 | - | $18,484 |
| Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA | 81.98% | 222 | 182 | 98 | 1330 | $28,425 |
| Chamberlain University-VirginiaVienna, VA | 100.00% | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | $20,412 |
| DeVry University-VirginiaArlington, VA | 100.00% | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | $15,032 |
| Washington University of Science and TechnologyVienna, VA | 10.92% | 174 | 20 | 20 | - | $13,178 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls ChurchFalls Church, VA | 100.00% | 40 | 40 | 19 | - | $23,760 |
| Average | 74.73% | 8,667 | 5,668 | 1,191 | 1,181 | $32,688 (-) |