Virginia Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average ACT score of Virginia colleges is 26 which is same as last year.

Washington and Lee University has the highest ACT score of 34 among 31 Virginia colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 31 Virginia colleges, 8 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 8 schools' scores decreased. 10 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 Virginia colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $46,997 and graduate tuition & fees is $31,238 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 53.00% and the average SAT score is 1,342 at the schools.

Table. Virginia Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-
Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year 34
-
1,49016.99%42.02%$64,5252,24394.00%7 to 1
2
1
William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year 33
-
1,45033.00%27.99%$49,412
($25,041)
9,65490.00%12 to 1
2University of Richmond University of Richmond, VAPrivate, 4-year 331,47023.00%24.01%$62,6003,87687.00%8 to 1
2
1
University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year 33
1
1,49017.00%42.00%$59,633
($22,323)
26,08295.00%15 to 1
5
1
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year 30
1
1,33057.00%27.00%$36,694
($15,478)
38,17086.00%17 to 1
5
1
Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VAPrivate, 4-year 30
-
1,33081.98%53.85%$28,42540964.00%15 to 1
7
6
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VAPrivate, 4-year 29
4
1,21090.99%12.00%$41,3501,42157.00%13 to 1
8
1
George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year 28
-
1,24089.00%22.00%$37,979
($13,815)
39,04970.00%16 to 1
8
2
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year 28
1
1,27070.99%19.98%$36,9601,53843.00%13 to 1
10
9
Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VAPrivate, 4-year 27
3
1,14050.00%22.03%$52,38884675.00%9 to 1
Average311,34253.00%29.29%$46,997
($19,164)
12,32976.10%13 to 1