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.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for Virginia Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2019 to 2024 at Virginia Colleges | School Name | 2019-20 | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 5-Year Change |
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Averett UniversityDanville, VA | 64.95% | 69.38%
4.44% | 47.72%
21.66% | 76.03%
28.31% | 48.01%
28.02% | 16.93% |
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Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA | 99.41% | 76.02%
23.39% | 72.25%
3.77% | 63.01%
9.24% | 63.01% | 36.4% |
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Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA | 67.29% | 76.14%
8.85% | 75.09%
1.05% | 90.36%
15.27% | 90.99%
0.63% | 23.7% |
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William & MaryWilliamsburg, VA | 37.68% | 42.16%
4.48% | 36.54%
5.62% | 33.50%
3.04% | 33.00%
0.5% | 4.68% |
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Regent UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 85.54% | 50.44%
35.1% | 40.71%
9.73% | 32.34%
8.37% | 41.00%
8.66% | 44.54% |
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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% |
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Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA | 73.09% | 75.41%
2.32% | 87.21%
11.81% | 96.85%
9.64% | 96.00%
0.85% | 22.91% |
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Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 64.60% | 71.82%
7.22% | 95.23%
23.41% | 99.48%
4.25% | 100.00%
0.52% | 35.4% |
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Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA | 73.16% | 75.83%
2.67% | 76.42%
0.59% | 84.30%
7.88% | 100.00%
15.7% | 26.84% |
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George Mason UniversityFairfax, VA | 86.74% | 89.20%
2.46% | 91.30%
2.1% | 90.00%
1.3% | 89.00%
1% | 2.25% |
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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% |
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Hampton UniversityHampton, VA | 36.00% | 36.00% | 80.12%
44.12% | 74.47%
5.66% | 48.00%
26.47% | 12% |
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Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA | 71.24% | 80.79%
9.55% | 74.72%
6.07% | 72.40%
2.32% | 70.99%
1.41% | 0.25% |
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James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg, VA | 76.75% | 80.49%
3.74% | 86.25%
5.76% | 78.31%
7.94% | 76.00%
2.31% | 0.75% |
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Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA | 51.06% | 50.13%
0.92% | 99.28%
49.15% | 99.29%
0.01% | 99.00%
0.29% | 47.94% |
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Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA | 89.89% | 87.34%
2.55% | 89.98%
2.63% | 87.79%
2.19% | 85.00%
2.79% | 4.89% |
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University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | 91.04% | 97.27%
6.22% | 96.87%
0.39% | 95.94%
0.93% | 82.01%
13.94% | 9.04% |
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Centra CollegeLynchburg, VA | - | 81.82% | 83.33%
1.52% | 40.00%
43.33% | 100.00%
60% | 18.18% |
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Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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% |
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Marymount UniversityArlington, VA | 81.01% | 85.26%
4.25% | 83.66%
1.6% | 81.42%
2.25% | 80.99%
0.43% | 0.02% |
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American National UniversitySalem, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Sentara College of Health SciencesChesapeake, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA | 91.69% | 91.07%
0.62% | 88.64%
2.43% | 89.50%
0.85% | 87.00%
2.49% | 4.69% |
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Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA | 89.33% | 95.41%
6.07% | 96.23%
0.82% | 95.14%
1.09% | 91.00%
4.14% | 1.67% |
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Radford UniversityRadford, VA | 75.32% | 78.68%
3.36% | 95.31%
16.63% | 93.34%
1.97% | 91.00%
2.34% | 15.68% |
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Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA | 70.89% | 71.31%
0.42% | 83.82%
12.51% | 85.45%
1.62% | 83.02%
2.43% | 12.12% |
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Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA | 89.55% | 89.66%
0.11% | 93.80%
4.14% | 95.01%
1.21% | 94.99%
0.02% | 5.44% |
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Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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% |
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Riverside College of Health CareersNewport News, VA | 60.00% | 0.00%
60% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 16.67%
83.33% | 43.33% |
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Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA | 74.80% | 78.13%
3.33% | 80.38%
2.24% | 79.76%
0.61% | 80.00%
0.23% | 5.19% |
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Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA | 74.38% | 74.38% | 74.35%
0.03% | 80.36%
6.01% | 78.00%
2.36% | 3.62% |
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Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA | 98.03% | 99.03%
1% | 99.51%
0.49% | 99.45%
0.06% | 100.00%
0.55% | 1.97% |
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Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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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% |
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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% |
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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% |
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Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA | 87.14% | 90.60%
3.47% | 92.77%
2.17% | 91.00%
1.77% | 93.00%
2% | 5.86% |
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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% |
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Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA | 59.54% | 59.88%
0.35% | 63.91%
4.03% | 71.06%
7.14% | 81.98%
10.92% | 22.44% |
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Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA | 95.05% | 96.26%
1.21% | 96.08%
0.18% | 89.72%
6.36% | 89.00%
0.72% | 6.04% |
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Virginia Union UniversityRichmond, VA | 63.10% | 75.35%
12.25% | 93.78%
18.43% | 80.55%
13.23% | 98.02%
17.46% | 34.91% |
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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% |
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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% |
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ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA | 73.81% | 80.35%
6.54% | 82.47%
2.12% | 82.69%
0.23% | 83.00%
0.3% | 9.18% |
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Centura College-ChesapeakeChesapeake, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of Management and TechnologyArlington, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of the Potomac-VA CampusFALLS CHURCH, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Virginia Beach Theological SeminaryVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Ascent CollegeGainesville, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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South University-RichmondGlen Allen, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Fairfax University of AmericaFairfax, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Chamberlain University-VirginiaVienna, VA | 100.00% | 63.64%
36.36% | 100.00%
36.36% | 50.00%
50% | 100.00%
50% | - |
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DeVry University-VirginiaArlington, VA | 100.00% | 66.67%
33.33% | 25.00%
41.67% | 33.33%
8.33% | 100.00%
66.67% | - |
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Washington University of Science and TechnologyVienna, VA | - | - | - | - | 10.92% | - |
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Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VA | 85.60% | 88.14%
2.54% | 82.43%
5.71% | 75.85%
6.58% | 81.98%
6.13% | 3.62% |
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Lotus Professional CollegeRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bryant & Stratton College-RichmondNorth Chesterfield, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Bryant & Stratton College-HamptonHampton, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-Alexandria CampusAlexandria, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-Woodbridge CampusWoodbridge, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-Loudoun CampusAshburn, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-Fredericksburg CampusFredericksburg, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-Chesterfield CampusMidlothian, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-Newport News CampusNewport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Strayer University-Virginia Beach CampusVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University-Newport NewsNewport News, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University-ManassasManassas, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University-Culinary Institute of VirginiaNorfolk, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health SciencesVirginia Beach, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University-Richmond SouthRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University-InnsbrookGlen Allen, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University-Richmond WestRichmond, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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ECPI University - RoanokeRoanoke, VA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Arizona College of Nursing-Falls ChurchFalls Church, VA | - | - | - | 100.00% | 100.00% | - |
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| Average | 72.05% | 70.44%
1.62% | 76.07%
5.63% | 74.41%
1.66% | 74.73%
0.32% | 2.68% |
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