Most selective colleges in Virginia
40 colleges ranked by acceptance rate
These 40 most selective colleges in Virginia, ranked by acceptance rate, run from 11% at Washington University of Science and Technology to 100% at Ferrum College. 15 are public and 25 are private.
| # | College | Type | Acceptance | Avg SAT | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington University of Science and Technology Alexandria, VA | Private | 11% | — | — |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | Public | 17% | 1,488 | $22,881 |
| 3 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | Private | 17% | 1,504 | $23,911 |
| 4 | University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA | Private | 23% | 1,474 | $33,417 |
| 5 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | Public | 33% | 1,458 | $22,529 |
| 6 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | Private | 41% | 1,169 | $18,749 |
| 7 | Averett University Danville, VA | Private | 48% | 1,054 | $23,262 |
| 8 | Hampton University Hampton, VA | Private | 48% | 1,062 | $32,145 |
| 9 | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA | Private | 50% | 1,168 | $24,668 |
| 10 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | Public | 57% | 1,337 | $23,790 |
| 11 | Bluefield University Bluefield, VA | Private | 63% | — | $22,198 |
| 12 | Hollins University Roanoke, VA | Private | 71% | 1,256 | $22,263 |
| 13 | Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA | Private | 71% | 1,281 | $20,583 |
| 14 | Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA | Private | 72% | 1,227 | $23,383 |
| 15 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | Public | 76% | 1,247 | $21,816 |
| 16 | Shenandoah University Winchester, VA | Private | 78% | — | $30,055 |
| 17 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | Private | 80% | 1,193 | $27,786 |
| 18 | Marymount University Arlington, VA | Private | 81% | — | $25,153 |
| 19 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | Public | 82% | 1,183 | $18,849 |
| 20 | Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA | Private | 82% | 1,351 | — |
| 21 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | Private | 82% | 1,100 | $20,187 |
| 22 | Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA | Private | 83% | 1,148 | $27,759 |
| 23 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | Public | 85% | 1,117 | $20,814 |
| 24 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | Public | 86% | 1,241 | $21,108 |
| 25 | Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA | Public | 87% | 980 | $12,973 |
| 26 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | Public | 88% | 1,207 | $22,197 |
| 27 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | Public | 89% | 1,247 | $18,287 |
| 28 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | Public | 89% | 917 | $14,553 |
| 29 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | Public | 91% | 1,190 | $14,170 |
| 30 | Radford University Radford, VA | Public | 91% | 1,061 | $16,640 |
| 31 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | Private | 91% | 1,225 | $20,173 |
| 32 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | Public | 93% | 1,168 | $19,452 |
| 33 | University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA | Public | 94% | 1,104 | $11,180 |
| 34 | Randolph College Lynchburg, VA | Private | 95% | 1,109 | $18,436 |
| 35 | Emory & Henry University Emory, VA | Private | 96% | 1,171 | $20,591 |
| 36 | Virginia Union University Richmond, VA | Private | 98% | 860 | $19,580 |
| 37 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA | Private | 99% | — | $29,552 |
| 38 | Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA | Private | 100% | 1,099 | $24,014 |
| 39 | Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VA | Private | 100% | — | $23,615 |
| 40 | Ferrum College Ferrum, VA | Private | 100% | 990 | $22,085 |
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