Virginia Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score

Below is a list of the 15 public colleges in Virginia with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. William & Mary leads the list with an average ACT Score of 33. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.

The ACT 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.

List of Virginia Public Colleges Ranked by Highest ACT Score
College	Average ACT Score
William & Mary Williamsburg, Virginia	33
University of Virginia Main Campus Charlottesville, Virginia	33
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia	30
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, Virginia	29
Christopher Newport University Newport News, Virginia	27
George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia	27
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia	27
James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia	26
Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia	26
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia	26
Longwood University Farmville, Virginia	22
Radford University Radford, Virginia	22
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, Virginia	20
Norfolk State University Norfolk, Virginia	19
Virginia State University Petersburg, Virginia	17

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.