The 2024 average SAT score of private Virginia colleges is 1186 which is 28 points higher than previous SAT score of 1159.
Washington and Lee University has the highest SAT score of 1490 among 18 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 18 Virginia colleges, 11 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 1 schools' scores decreased.
The table below shows the 10 Virginia colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $37,873 and graduate tuition & fees is $22,313 for the academic year 2023-2024.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,490 20 | 34 | 16.99% | 42.02% | $64,525 | 2,243 | 94.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Richmond University of Richmond, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,470 | 33 | 23.00% | 24.01% | $62,600 | 3,876 | 87.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 3 - | Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,330 41 | 30 | 81.98% | 53.85% | $28,425 | 409 | 64.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 4 - | Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,270 5 | 28 | 70.99% | 19.98% | $36,960 | 1,538 | 43.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 | Hollins University Roanoke, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,240 | 27 | 70.99% | 8.99% | $42,260 | 803 | 65.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 6 2 | Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,230 90 | 25 | 72.01% | 16.99% | $25,110 | 460 | 61.00% | 8 to 1 |
| 7 1 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,210 52 | 29 | 90.99% | 12.00% | $41,350 | 1,421 | 57.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Roanoke College Salem, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,180 25 | 26 | 80.00% | 9.99% | $36,774 | 1,826 | 71.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 9 1 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,160 65 | 24 | 41.00% | 22.00% | $20,686 | 10,337 | 54.00% | 21 to 1 |
| 10 1 | Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,150 28 | 21 | 100.00% | 26.98% | $20,040 | 1,053 | 46.00% | 17 to 1 |
| Average | 1,273 | 28 | 64.80% | 23.68% | $37,873 | 2,397 | 64.20% | 12 to 1 |