Virginia Private Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

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.

Table. Virginia Private Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,490
20
3416.99%42.02%$64,5252,24394.00%7 to 1
2University of Richmond University of Richmond, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,4703323.00%24.01%$62,6003,87687.00%8 to 1
3
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Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,330
41
3081.98%53.85%$28,42540964.00%15 to 1
4
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Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,270
5
2870.99%19.98%$36,9601,53843.00%13 to 1
5Hollins University Roanoke, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,2402770.99%8.99%$42,26080365.00%8 to 1
6
2
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,230
90
2572.01%16.99%$25,11046061.00%8 to 1
7
1
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,210
52
2990.99%12.00%$41,3501,42157.00%13 to 1
8
1
Roanoke College Salem, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,180
25
2680.00%9.99%$36,7741,82671.00%11 to 1
9
1
Regent University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,160
65
2441.00%22.00%$20,68610,33754.00%21 to 1
10
1
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,150
28
21100.00%26.98%$20,0401,05346.00%17 to 1
Average1,2732864.80%23.68%$37,8732,39764.20%12 to 1