Largest colleges in Virginia
47 colleges ranked by undergraduate enrollment
These 47 biggest colleges in Virginia, ranked by undergraduate enrollment, run from 5 at Fairfax University of America to 50,059 at Liberty University. 15 are public and 32 are private.
| # | College | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Private | 50,059 | 99% | $29,552 |
| 2 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | Public | 30,435 | 57% | $23,790 |
| 3 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | Public | 27,083 | 89% | $18,287 |
| 4 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | Public | 20,797 | 93% | $19,452 |
| 5 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | Public | 20,497 | 76% | $21,816 |
| 6 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | Public | 17,521 | 91% | $14,170 |
| 7 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | Public | 17,315 | 17% | $22,881 |
| 8 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | Public | 6,949 | 33% | $22,529 |
| 9 | Radford University Radford, VA | Public | 5,609 | 91% | $16,640 |
| 10 | Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA | Public | 5,495 | 87% | $12,973 |
| 11 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | Public | 4,787 | 89% | $14,553 |
| 12 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | Public | 4,402 | 88% | $22,197 |
| 13 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | Private | 4,282 | 41% | $18,749 |
| 14 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | Public | 3,504 | 86% | $21,108 |
| 15 | Hampton University Hampton, VA | Private | 3,254 | 48% | $32,145 |
| 16 | University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA | Private | 3,002 | 23% | $33,417 |
| 17 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | Public | 2,957 | 85% | $20,814 |
| 18 | Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | Private | 2,127 | 78% | $30,055 |
| 19 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | Private | 1,884 | 17% | $23,911 |
| 20 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | Private | 1,801 | 80% | $27,786 |
| 21 | Marymount University Arlington, VA | Private | 1,795 | 81% | $25,153 |
| 22 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | Private | 1,599 | 82% | $20,187 |
| 23 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | Public | 1,560 | 82% | $18,849 |
| 24 | Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA | Private | 1,489 | 83% | $27,759 |
| 25 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | Private | 1,388 | 91% | $20,173 |
| 26 | Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA | Private | 1,243 | 71% | $20,583 |
| 27 | University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA | Public | 1,214 | 94% | $11,180 |
| 28 | Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VA | Private | 1,188 | — | $17,833 |
| 29 | Averett University Danville, VA | Private | 1,162 | 48% | $23,262 |
| 30 | Virginia Union University Richmond, VA | Private | 1,153 | 98% | $19,580 |
| 31 | Emory & Henry University Emory, VA | Private | 1,107 | 96% | $20,591 |
| 32 | Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA | Private | 967 | 100% | $24,014 |
| 33 | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA | Private | 876 | 50% | $24,668 |
| 34 | Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA | Private | 800 | 100% | $23,615 |
| 35 | Ferrum College Ferrum, VA | Private | 745 | 100% | $22,085 |
| 36 | Bluefield University Bluefield, VA | Private | 683 | 63% | $22,198 |
| 37 | Hollins University Roanoke, VA | Private | 673 | 71% | $22,263 |
| 38 | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond, VA | Private | 527 | — | — |
| 39 | Randolph College Lynchburg, VA | Private | 520 | 95% | $18,436 |
| 40 | Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA | Private | 463 | 72% | $23,383 |
| 41 | Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA | Private | 373 | 82% | — |
| 42 | University of Management and Technology Arlington, VA | Private | 322 | — | — |
| 43 | Washington University of Science and Technology Alexandria, VA | Private | 302 | 11% | — |
| 44 | Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake, VA | Private | 239 | — | — |
| 45 | Virginia University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | Private | 170 | — | $18,184 |
| 46 | Ascent College Gainesville, VA | Private | 85 | — | — |
| 47 | Fairfax University of America Fairfax, VA | Private | 5 | — | — |
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