Virginia Colleges With Lowest Graduation Rate

Norfolk State University has the lowest graduation rate, which is the percentage of graduate candidates who complete their degree or certificate within 150 percent of normal time (for example, within 6 years for 4-years BS degree). Its graduatation rate was 39% last year.

Old Dominion University with 48% and ECPI University with 50% of graduation rates followed it in the ranking of Virginia Colleges with Lowest Graduation Rate.

For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $27,853 and graduate tuition & fees is $25,872 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 80.72% and the average SAT score is 1,169 at the schools.

Table. Virginia Colleges With Lowest Graduation Rate Comparison
	School Name	Graduation Rate	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Yield	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Total Population	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	Norfolk State University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year	39.00% 1.88%	$21,412 ($9,910)	16.83%	87.46%	980	5,783	18 to 1
2 1	Old Dominion University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year	48.00% 0.69%	$32,662 ($12,262)	19.73%	90.52%	1,190	23,107	16 to 1
3 1	ECPI University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year	50.00% 8.31%	$18,484	32.52%	82.90%	-	11,740	12 to 1
4 -	Radford University Radford, VAPublic, 4-year	53.00% 0.91%	$25,185 ($12,286)	10.99%	90.64%	1,050	7,718	12 to 1
5 -	Regent University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year	54.00% 8.00%	$20,686	21.51%	41.18%	1,160	10,337	21 to 1
6 1	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VAPublic, 4-year	64.00% 3.55%	$38,817 ($16,233)	25.49%	93.06%	1,160	28,082	16 to 1
7 1	Liberty University Lynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year	65.00% 2.88%	$15,822	17.50%	99.32%	-	96,709	18 to 1
8 -	George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year	70.00% 0.13%	$37,979 ($13,815)	22.19%	88.83%	1,240	39,049	16 to 1
9 -	James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year	81.00% 0.75%	$30,790 ($13,576)	18.06%	76.25%	1,240	22,224	17 to 1
10 -	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year	86.00% 0.61%	$36,694 ($15,478)	26.73%	57.03%	1,330	38,170	17 to 1
	Average	61.00%	$27,853 ($13,366)	21.16%	80.72%	1,169	28,292	16 to 1

Most Searched Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

ATA Career Education Private, 4-year | Spring Hill, FL
Alaska Bible College Private, 4-year | Palmer, AK
DeVry University-Ohio Private, 4-year | Columbus, OH
DeVry University-Florida Private, 4-year | Orlando, FL
South University-Montgomery Private, 4-year | Montgomery, AL
Strayer University-Delaware Private, 4-year | Wilmington, DE
Herzing University-Birmingham Private, 4-year | Birmingham, AL
Carrington College-Mesa Private, 2-4 year | Mesa, AZ
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach Private, 4-year | Virginia Beach, VA
Florida International University Public, 4-year | Miami, FL

compare schools

Graduate

Walden University Private, 4-year | Minneapolis, MN
George Washington University Private, 4-year | Washington, DC
Capella University Private, 4-year | Minneapolis, MN
Winona State University Public, 4-year | Winona, MN
Northcentral University Private, 4-year | San Diego, CA
Bethel University Private, 4-year | Saint Paul, MN
St Catherine University Private, 4-year | Saint Paul, MN
Saint Cloud State University Public, 4-year | Saint Cloud, MN
Bethany Global University Private, 4-year | Bloomington, MN
University of Florida Public, 4-year | Gainesville, FL

compare schools

Online Schools

Minnesota North College Public, 2-4 year | Hibbing, MN
Capella University Private, 4-year | Minneapolis, MN
Rasmussen University-Minnesota Private, 4-year | St. Cloud, MN
Walden University Private, 4-year | Minneapolis, MN
Howard University Private, 4-year | Washington, DC
Bethany Global University Private, 4-year | Bloomington, MN
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Public, 4-year | Minneapolis, MN
Crown College Private, 4-year | Saint Bonifacius, MN
Northcentral University Private, 4-year | San Diego, CA
Grand Canyon University Private, 4-year | Phoenix, AZ

compare schools

Trade Schools

Irene's Myomassology Institute Private, Less than 2-year | Southfield, MI
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-New York Private, Less than 2-year | New York, NY
New England Hair Academy Private, Less than 2-year | Malden, MA
Unitech Training Academy-New Orleans Private, Less than 2-year | New Orleans, LA
Georgia Institute of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-year | Athens, GA
Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis Private, 2-4 year | Indianapolis, IN
Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Private, Less than 2-year | Minneapolis, MN
National American University-Rochester Private, 4-year | Rochester, MN
Ray J's College of Hair Private, Less than 2-year | Baton Rouge, LA
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Private, Less than 2-year | Minneapolis, MN

compare schools

Virginia Colleges With Lowest Graduation Rate

Virginia Colleges Rankings