Virginia Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

The 2024 average SAT score of Virginia colleges is 1187 which is 15 points higher than previous SAT score of 1172.

University of Virginia-Main Campus and Washington and Lee University have the highest SAT score of 1490 among 33 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission. University of Richmond ranked third with 1470 SAT score.

Of those 33 Virginia colleges, 19 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 7 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 $44,928 and graduate tuition & fees is $31,078 for the academic year 2023-2024.

Table. Virginia Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
	School Name	SAT Score	ACT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 1	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year	1,490 50	33	16.86%	41.60%	$59,633 ($22,323)	26,082	95.00%	15 to 1
1 -	Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,490 20	34	17.36%	42.40%	$64,525	2,243	94.00%	7 to 1
3	University of Richmond University of Richmond, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,470	33	23.31%	23.63%	$62,600	3,876	87.00%	8 to 1
4 1	William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year	1,450 10	33	32.72%	28.20%	$49,412 ($25,041)	9,654	90.00%	12 to 1
5 -	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year	1,330 20	30	57.03%	26.73%	$36,694 ($15,478)	38,170	86.00%	17 to 1
5 1	Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,330 41	30	81.98%	53.85%	$28,425	409	64.00%	15 to 1
7 -	Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,270 5	28	71.29%	19.74%	$36,960	1,538	43.00%	13 to 1
8 -	George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year	1,240 5	28	88.83%	22.19%	$37,979 ($13,815)	39,049	70.00%	16 to 1
8	Hollins University Roanoke, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,240	27	70.86%	9.06%	$42,260	803	65.00%	8 to 1
8 1	James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year	1,240 15	27	76.25%	18.06%	$30,790 ($13,576)	22,224	81.00%	17 to 1
	Average	1,355	30	53.65%	28.55%	$44,928 ($18,047)	14,405	77.50%	13 to 1

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