Virginia Colleges

List of Colleges and Universities in Virginia for 2020

There are 95 colleges and universities in Virginia enrolling 325,480 full time students in the state's institutions of higher education. Explore the list of top colleges in Virginia below to get your college search started. The CollegeSimply rankings and listings are objective and data focused to help you find the good colleges. Whether you're searching for a public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Virginia offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

Virginia is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like Virginia Tech, University of Virginia Main Campus, George Mason University and James Madison University.

The highest ranked college in Virginia is University of Virginia Main Campus and the top rated public state college is also University of Virginia Main Campus. Local college options can be explored in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake and Arlington.

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Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1180/1390

ACT Range 25/31

Average HS GPA 3.95

Students: 34,683

Tuition:$13,620

Admission Very High Standards
Acceptance Rate 65%
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University of Virginia Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1330/1500

ACT Range 30/34

Average HS GPA 4.22

Students: 24,639

Tuition:$17,653

Admission Exceptionally High Standards
Acceptance Rate 26%
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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1120/1320

ACT Range 24/30

Average HS GPA 3.66

Students: 37,316

Tuition:$12,462

Admission Very High Standards
Acceptance Rate 81%
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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1120/1290

ACT Range 23/28

Average HS GPA 3.57*

Students: 21,751

Tuition:$12,016

Admission Difficult Requirements
Acceptance Rate 71%
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College of William and Mary

Williamsburg, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1310/1490

ACT Range 30/33

Average HS GPA 4.12

Students: 8,817

Tuition:$23,400

Admission Extremely High Standards
Acceptance Rate 37%
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Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 990/1200

ACT Range 18/24

Average HS GPA 3.26

Students: 24,176

Tuition:$10,560

Admission Moderate Requirements
Acceptance Rate 87%
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Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1070/1260

ACT Range 21/28

Average HS GPA 3.58

Students: 30,697

Tuition:$14,493

Admission Difficult Requirements
Acceptance Rate 86%
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Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 840/1010

ACT Range 15/21

Average HS GPA 2.8

Students: 4,385

Tuition:$9,056

Admission Extremely Easy Requirements
Acceptance Rate 91%
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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 970/1200

ACT Range 21/28

Average HS GPA 3.37

Students: 79,152

Tuition:$22,584

Admission Challenging Requirements
Acceptance Rate 56%
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Hampton University

Hampton, VA • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range N/A

ACT Range N/A

Average HS GPA 3.3

Students: 4,321

Tuition:$26,702

Acceptance Rate 44%
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Radford University

Radford, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range N/A

ACT Range N/A

Average HS GPA 3.15

Students: 9,335

Tuition:$11,210

Acceptance Rate 75%
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University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1290/1460

ACT Range 30/33

Average HS GPA 3.81*

Students: 4,002

Tuition:$52,610

Admission Extremely High Standards
Acceptance Rate 30%
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Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1110/1280

ACT Range 23/28

Average HS GPA 3.7

Students: 4,957

Tuition:$14,754

Admission Difficult Requirements
Acceptance Rate 68%
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Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA • Public 2 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range N/A

ACT Range N/A

Average HS GPA NA

Students: 50,929

Tuition:$5,610

Acceptance Rate 100%
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Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 860/1030

ACT Range 16/21

Average HS GPA 2.92

Students: 5,204

Tuition:$9,490

Admission Extremely Easy Requirements
Acceptance Rate 90%
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Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1350/1490

ACT Range 31/34

Average HS GPA 3.87*

Students: 2,223

Tuition:$52,455

Admission Exceptionally High Standards
Acceptance Rate 21%
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Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1100/1310

ACT Range 24/30

Average HS GPA 3.61

Students: 1,685

Tuition:$18,862

Admission Very High Standards
Acceptance Rate 51%
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University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1050/1270

ACT Range 22/29

Average HS GPA 3.51

Students: 4,727

Tuition:$12,714

Admission Difficult Requirements
Acceptance Rate 72%
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Longwood University

Farmville, VA • Public 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 980/1150

ACT Range 18/23

Average HS GPA 3.37

Students: 4,911

Tuition:$13,340

Admission Very Easy Requirements
Acceptance Rate 89%
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Roanoke College

Salem, VA • Private 4 Year

Admission Price Students Outcomes Majors Location

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SAT Range 1040/1230

ACT Range 22/27

Average HS GPA 3.44

Students: 2,014

Tuition:$44,155

Admission Challenging Requirements
Acceptance Rate 72%
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