Virginia Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 15 public Virginia colleges that have competitive admission is 77.20% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is higher by 1.08%. The acceptance rate at 6 public Virginia colleges increased and the rate of 9 colleges decreased.

University of Virginia-Main Campus has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 17.00%. William & Mary (33.00%) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (57.00%) are following it in the list of Tightest Virginia Public 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.

University of Virginia-Main Campus stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. William & Mary also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $37,698 and graduate tuition & fees is $29,714 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 Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year 17.00%
1.66%
42.00%1,490$59,633
($22,323)
26,08295.00%15 to 1
2
-
William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year 33.00%
0.50%
27.99%1,450$49,412
($25,041)
9,65490.00%12 to 1
3
-
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year 57.00%
0.02%
27.00%1,330$36,694
($15,478)
38,17086.00%17 to 1
4
2
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year 76.00%
2.31%
18.00%1,240$30,790
($13,576)
22,22481.00%17 to 1
5
1
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VAPublic, 4-year 81.98%
10.92%
48.96%1,170$51,186
($20,484)
1,51276.00%10 to 1
6
3
Longwood University Farmville, VAPublic, 4-year 85.00%
2.79%
15.00%1,110$27,410
($15,200)
4,35866.00%13 to 1
7
1
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VAPublic, 4-year 86.00%
0.21%
19.01%1,240$31,479
($14,559)
3,75768.00%12 to 1
8
2
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year 87.00%
2.50%
17.00%980$21,412
($9,910)
5,78339.00%18 to 1
9
2
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VAPublic, 4-year 88.01%
2.66%
19.00%1,200$30,988
($16,351)
4,55976.00%13 to 1
10
2
George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year 89.00%
1.00%
22.00%1,240$37,979
($13,815)
39,04970.00%16 to 1
Average70.00%25.60%1,245$37,698
($16,674)
15,51574.70%14 to 1