Colleges Near Amherst
There are no colleges in Amherst, but 47 are within 100 miles, enrolling 337,590 students combined.
The closest option is Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, 2.4 miles from Amherst (about 3-4 minutes by car). Amherst (pop. 2,231) is in Virginia.
Washington and Lee University in Lexington ranks #31 nationally. Vance Granville Community College in Henderson has the lowest tuition at $1,944 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Amherst. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Amherst. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Amherst.
Randolph Macon College
- Private 4 Year
- Ashland, VA
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- 87 miles from Amherst
Randolph-Macon is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate biology, psychology, and business. Most undergrads live on a historic campus in the small college town of Ashland.
- SAT Range 980-1220
- Avg GPA 3.7
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $28,912
Virginia Commonwealth University
- Public 4 Year
- Richmond, VA
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- 88 miles from Amherst
VCU is a large public university known for undergraduate fine arts, design, and health professions. The urban campus stretches across downtown Richmond.
- SAT Range 1010-1270
- Avg GPA 3.75
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $26,836
Virginia Union University
- Private 4 Year
- Richmond, VA
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- 88 miles from Amherst
Virginia Union is a private historically Black university known for undergraduate programs in business, education, and social work. The historic urban campus sits on Richmond's North Side.
- SAT Range 850-885
- Avg GPA 2.71
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $11,483
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
- Private 4 Year
- Richmond, VA
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- 89 miles from Amherst
Bon Secours Memorial is a private nursing college focused on undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. The Richmond campus is tied to the Bon Secours health system and its clinical training sites.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Rockingham Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Wentworth, NC
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- 91 miles from Amherst
Rockingham Community College is a public community college with undergraduate programs in nursing and industrial technology. The rural campus is in the small town of Wentworth in northern North Carolina.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,158
Vance Granville Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Henderson, NC
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- 92 miles from Amherst
Vance-Granville is a public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in nursing, business, and technical trades. The main campus is in Henderson, with additional centers serving nearby counties.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.5
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,810
Brightpoint Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Chester, VA
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- 92 miles from Amherst
Brightpoint is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificates in health sciences, business, and technical fields. Campuses are located in Chester and Midlothian near Richmond.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,950
Virginia State University
- Public 4 Year
- Petersburg, VA
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- 93 miles from Amherst
Virginia State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate agriculture, education, and business. The historic campus is in Petersburg near Richmond.
- SAT Range 840-1070
- Avg GPA 2.85
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $17,840
New River Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Dublin, VA
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- 96 miles from Amherst
New River is a public community college offering associate degrees, certificates, and university-transfer programs. The small campus is located in Dublin in Virginia's New River Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,993
Richard Bland College
- Public 2 Year
- South Prince George, VA
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- 95 miles from Amherst
Richard Bland is a public two-year college known for associate degrees and transfer pathways, including a formal affiliation with William & Mary. Students live on a residential campus in a rural Prince George County setting.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.63
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $12,946
University of Mary Washington
- Public 4 Year
- Fredericksburg, VA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 99 miles from Amherst
Mary Washington is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate historic preservation and education. The historic campus sits in Fredericksburg near the Rappahannock River.
- SAT Range 1170-1370
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $21,800