Virginia Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
Below is a list of the 39 colleges in Virginia with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Washington and Lee University leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1485. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.
The SAT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.
| College | Average SAT Score |
|---|---|
|
Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia |
1155 |
|
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia |
1145 |
|
Hampden Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, Virginia |
1140 |
|
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, Virginia |
1140 |
|
Emory & Henry University
Emory, Virginia |
1137 |
|
Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia |
1120 |
|
Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia |
1120 |
|
Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia |
1120 |
|
University of Lynchburg
Lynchburg, Virginia |
1105 |
|
Randolph Macon College
Ashland, Virginia |
1100 |
|
Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia |
1098 |
|
Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia |
1070 |
|
Radford University
Radford, Virginia |
1050 |
|
Averett University
Danville, Virginia |
1034 |
|
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Wise, Virginia |
1032 |
|
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia |
1030 |
|
Ferrum College
Ferrum, Virginia |
990 |
|
Virginia State University
Petersburg, Virginia |
955 |
This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: August 2026
Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.