Virginia Private Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 25 private Virginia colleges that have competitive admission is 70.52% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 4.44%. The acceptance rate at 10 private Virginia colleges increased and the rate of 13 colleges decreased.

Washington University of Science and Technology has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 10.92%. Washington and Lee University (16.99%) and University of Richmond (23.00%) are following it in the list of Tightest Virginia Private Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $39,001 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,601 for the academic year 2023-2024.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.
Table. Tightest Virginia Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1Washington University of Science and Technology Vienna, VAPrivate, 4-year 10.92%100.00%-$13,17864578.00%14 to 1
2
1
Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year 16.99%
0.03%
42.02%1,490$64,5252,24394.00%7 to 1
3
1
University of Richmond University of Richmond, VAPrivate, 4-year 23.00%
1.37%
24.01%1,470$62,6003,87687.00%8 to 1
4
1
Regent University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year 41.00%
8.66%
22.00%1,160$20,68610,33754.00%21 to 1
5
2
Hampton University Hampton, VAPrivate, 4-year 48.00%
26.47%
21.01%1,078$29,1623,28646.00%13 to 1
6
4
Averett University Danville, VAPrivate, 4-year 48.01%
28.02%
17.99%1,070$38,5501,36345.00%12 to 1
7
3
Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VAPrivate, 4-year 50.00%
10.21%
22.03%1,140$52,38884675.00%9 to 1
8
3
Bluefield University Bluefield, VAPrivate, 4-year 63.01%
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27.03%-$29,69699131.00%15 to 1
9
3
Hollins University Roanoke, VAPrivate, 4-year 70.99%
1.41%
8.99%1,240$42,26080365.00%8 to 1
9
6
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year 70.99%
10.44%
19.98%1,270$36,9601,53843.00%13 to 1
Average44.29%30.51%1,240$39,0012,59361.80%12 to 1