The 2024 average SAT score of public Virginia colleges is 1188 which is 4 points higher than previous SAT score of 1184.
University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest SAT score of 1490 among 15 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 15 Virginia colleges, 8 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 6 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.
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 $39,964 and graduate tuition & fees is $32,068 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 - | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,490 50 | 33 | 17.00% | 42.00% | $59,633 ($22,323) | 26,082 | 95.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 - | William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,450 10 | 33 | 33.00% | 27.99% | $49,412 ($25,041) | 9,654 | 90.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 - | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,330 20 | 30 | 57.00% | 27.00% | $36,694 ($15,478) | 38,170 | 86.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 - | George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,240 5 | 28 | 89.00% | 22.00% | $37,979 ($13,815) | 39,049 | 70.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 4 1 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,240 15 | 27 | 76.00% | 18.00% | $30,790 ($13,576) | 22,224 | 81.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 2 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,240 15 | 26 | 86.00% | 19.01% | $31,479 ($14,559) | 3,757 | 68.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 7 - | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,200 15 | 26 | 88.01% | 19.00% | $30,988 ($16,351) | 4,559 | 76.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 2 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,190 70 | 24 | 91.00% | 20.00% | $32,662 ($12,262) | 23,107 | 48.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 9 1 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,170 20 | 25 | 81.98% | 48.96% | $51,186 ($20,484) | 1,512 | 76.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 10 1 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,160 25 | 26 | 93.00% | 25.00% | $38,817 ($16,233) | 28,082 | 64.00% | 16 to 1 |
| Average | 1,271 | 28 | 71.20% | 26.90% | $39,964 ($17,012) | 19,620 | 75.40% | 14 to 1 |