For the academic year 2023-2024, the average acceptance rate of Virginia Colleges is 74.73%. Compared to last year's rate, the 2024 acceptance rate increased by 0.32%.
Over the past 5 years, the acceptance rate of Virginia Colleges has increased by 2.68% from 72.05% to 74.73%. Of the 46 Virginia Colleges, which are 4-year schools and have competitive admission, 22 schools's acceptance rate is higher and 20 schools' rate is lower than 5 years ago.
You can check 2024 acceptance rate along with number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled students at Virginia Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
| School Name | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett UniversityDanville, VA | 64.95% | 69.38% 4.44% | 47.72% 21.66% | 76.03% 28.31% | 48.01% 28.02% | 16.93% |
| Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA | 99.41% | 76.02% 23.39% | 72.25% 3.77% | 63.01% 9.24% | 63.01% | 36.4% |
| Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA | 67.29% | 76.14% 8.85% | 75.09% 1.05% | 90.36% 15.27% | 90.99% 0.63% | 23.7% |
| William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA | 37.68% | 42.16% 4.48% | 36.54% 5.62% | 33.50% 3.04% | 33.00% 0.5% | 4.68% |
| Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 85.54% | 50.44% 35.1% | 40.71% 9.73% | 32.34% 8.37% | 41.00% 8.66% | 44.54% |
| Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA | 71.89% | 76.42% 4.53% | 88.54% 12.12% | 85.35% 3.18% | 88.01% 2.65% | 16.12% |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA | 73.09% | 75.41% 2.32% | 87.21% 11.81% | 96.85% 9.64% | 96.00% 0.85% | 22.91% |
| Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 64.60% | 71.82% 7.22% | 95.23% 23.41% | 99.48% 4.25% | 100.00% 0.52% | 35.4% |
| Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA | 73.16% | 75.83% 2.67% | 76.42% 0.59% | 84.30% 7.88% | 100.00% 15.7% | 26.84% |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 86.74% | 89.20% 2.46% | 91.30% 2.1% | 90.00% 1.3% | 89.00% 1% | 2.25% |
| Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney, VA | 57.43% | 47.01% 10.42% | 36.81% 10.2% | 39.79% 2.98% | 50.00% 10.21% | 7.43% |
| Hampton UniversityHampton, VA | 36.00% | 36.00% | 80.12% 44.12% | 74.47% 5.66% | 48.00% 26.47% | 12% |
| Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA | 71.24% | 80.79% 9.55% | 74.72% 6.07% | 72.40% 2.32% | 70.99% 1.41% | 0.25% |
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 76.75% | 80.49% 3.74% | 86.25% 5.76% | 78.31% 7.94% | 76.00% 2.31% | 0.75% |
| Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 51.06% | 50.13% 0.92% | 99.28% 49.15% | 99.29% 0.01% | 99.00% 0.29% | 47.94% |
| Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA | 89.89% | 87.34% 2.55% | 89.98% 2.63% | 87.79% 2.19% | 85.00% 2.79% | 4.89% |
| University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | 91.04% | 97.27% 6.22% | 96.87% 0.39% | 95.94% 0.93% | 82.01% 13.94% | 9.04% |
| Centra CollegeLynchburg, VA | - | 81.82% | 83.33% 1.52% | 40.00% 43.33% | 100.00% 60% | 18.18% |
| Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Mary WashingtonFredericksburg, VA | 74.73% | 75.49% 0.76% | 81.92% 6.43% | 85.79% 3.88% | 86.00% 0.2% | 11.27% |
| Marymount UniversityArlington, VA | 81.01% | 85.26% 4.25% | 83.66% 1.6% | 81.42% 2.25% | 80.99% 0.43% | 0.02% |
| American National UniversitySalem, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sentara College of Health SciencesChesapeake, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA | 91.69% | 91.07% 0.62% | 88.64% 2.43% | 89.50% 0.85% | 87.00% 2.49% | 4.69% |
| Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | 89.33% | 95.41% 6.07% | 96.23% 0.82% | 95.14% 1.09% | 91.00% 4.14% | 1.67% |
| Radford UniversityRadford, VA | 75.32% | 78.68% 3.36% | 95.31% 16.63% | 93.34% 1.97% | 91.00% 2.34% | 15.68% |
| Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | 70.89% | 71.31% 0.42% | 83.82% 12.51% | 85.45% 1.62% | 83.02% 2.43% | 12.12% |
| Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA | 89.55% | 89.66% 0.11% | 93.80% 4.14% | 95.01% 1.21% | 94.99% 0.02% | 5.44% |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of RichmondUniversity of Richmond, VA | 28.33% | 30.90% 2.58% | 28.77% 2.13% | 24.37% 4.4% | 23.00% 1.37% | 5.33% |
| Riverside College of Health CareersNewport News, VA | 60.00% | 0.00% 60% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 16.67% 83.33% | 43.33% |
| Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA | 74.80% | 78.13% 3.33% | 80.38% 2.24% | 79.76% 0.61% | 80.00% 0.23% | 5.19% |
| Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA | 74.38% | 74.38% | 74.35% 0.03% | 80.36% 6.01% | 78.00% 2.36% | 3.62% |
| Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA | 98.03% | 99.03% 1% | 99.51% 0.49% | 99.45% 0.06% | 100.00% 0.55% | 1.97% |
| Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA | 79.42% | 75.95% 3.47% | 80.03% 4.09% | 75.75% 4.29% | 72.01% 3.74% | 7.41% |
| University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA | 59.41% | 82.57% 23.16% | 83.37% 0.79% | 75.57% 7.8% | 93.99% 18.42% | 34.58% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityBlacksburg, VA | 70.04% | 65.77% 4.26% | 56.47% 9.31% | 56.98% 0.52% | 57.00% 0.02% | 13.03% |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | 87.14% | 90.60% 3.47% | 92.77% 2.17% | 91.00% 1.77% | 93.00% 2% | 5.86% |
| University of Virginia-Main CampusCharlottesville, VA | 23.94% | 22.58% 1.36% | 20.74% 1.84% | 18.66% 2.08% | 17.00% 1.66% | 6.94% |
| Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA | 59.54% | 59.88% 0.35% | 63.91% 4.03% | 71.06% 7.14% | 81.98% 10.92% | 22.44% |
| Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA | 95.05% | 96.26% 1.21% | 96.08% 0.18% | 89.72% 6.36% | 89.00% 0.72% | 6.04% |
| Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA | 63.10% | 75.35% 12.25% | 93.78% 18.43% | 80.55% 13.23% | 98.02% 17.46% | 34.91% |
| Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 76.84% | 73.99% 2.85% | 86.37% 12.38% | 81.43% 4.94% | 70.99% 10.44% | 5.85% |
| Washington and Lee UniversityLexington, VA | 18.57% | 24.51% 5.94% | 18.85% 5.66% | 16.96% 1.89% | 16.99% 0.04% | 1.57% |
| ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 73.81% | 80.35% 6.54% | 82.47% 2.12% | 82.69% 0.23% | 83.00% 0.3% | 9.18% |
| Centura College-ChesapeakeChesapeake, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Management and TechnologyArlington, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of the Potomac-VA CampusFALLS CHURCH, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Virginia Beach Theological SeminaryVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ascent CollegeGainesville, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| South University-RichmondGlen Allen, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Fairfax University of AmericaFairfax, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-VirginiaVienna, VA | 100.00% | 63.64% 36.36% | 100.00% 36.36% | 50.00% 50% | 100.00% 50% | - |
| DeVry University-VirginiaArlington, VA | 100.00% | 66.67% 33.33% | 25.00% 41.67% | 33.33% 8.33% | 100.00% 66.67% | - |
| Washington University of Science and TechnologyVienna, VA | - | - | - | - | 10.92% | - |
| Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA | 85.60% | 88.14% 2.54% | 82.43% 5.71% | 75.85% 6.58% | 81.98% 6.13% | 3.62% |
| Lotus Professional CollegeRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-RichmondNorth Chesterfield, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-HamptonHampton, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Alexandria CampusAlexandria, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Woodbridge CampusWoodbridge, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Loudoun CampusAshburn, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Fredericksburg CampusFredericksburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Chesterfield CampusMidlothian, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Newport News CampusNewport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach CampusVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-Newport NewsNewport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-ManassasManassas, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of VirginiaNorfolk, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health SciencesVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-Richmond SouthRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-InnsbrookGlen Allen, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University-Richmond WestRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| ECPI University - RoanokeRoanoke, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Falls ChurchFalls Church, VA | - | - | - | 100.00% | 100.00% | - |
| Average | 72.05% | 70.44% 1.62% | 76.07% 5.63% | 74.41% 1.66% | 74.73% 0.32% | 2.68% |