Virginia Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average SAT score of Virginia colleges is 1187 which is 15 points higher than previous SAT score of 1172.

University of Virginia-Main Campus and Washington and Lee University have the highest SAT score of 1490 among 33 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission. University of Richmond ranked third with 1470 SAT score.

Of those 33 Virginia colleges, 19 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 7 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.

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 $44,928 and graduate tuition & fees is $31,078 for the academic year 2023-2024.

Table. Virginia Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1
University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year 1,490
50
3317.00%42.00%$59,633
($22,323)
26,08295.00%15 to 1
1
-
Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,490
20
3416.99%42.02%$64,5252,24394.00%7 to 1
3University of Richmond University of Richmond, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,4703323.00%24.01%$62,6003,87687.00%8 to 1
4
1
William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year 1,450
10
3333.00%27.99%$49,412
($25,041)
9,65490.00%12 to 1
5
-
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year 1,330
20
3057.00%27.00%$36,694
($15,478)
38,17086.00%17 to 1
5
1
Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,330
41
3081.98%53.85%$28,42540964.00%15 to 1
7
-
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,270
5
2870.99%19.98%$36,9601,53843.00%13 to 1
8
-
George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year 1,240
5
2889.00%22.00%$37,979
($13,815)
39,04970.00%16 to 1
8Hollins University Roanoke, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,2402770.99%8.99%$42,26080365.00%8 to 1
8
1
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year 1,240
15
2776.00%18.00%$30,790
($13,576)
22,22481.00%17 to 1
Average1,3553053.60%28.58%$44,928
($18,047)
14,40577.50%13 to 1