Virginia Public Colleges

List of Public Colleges and Universities in Virginia

There are 39 public colleges and universities in Virginia enrolling 234,561 full time students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Virginia state residency. Virginia is home to popular nationally ranked public schools like Virginia Tech, University of Virginia Main Campus, George Mason University and James Madison University.

 Virginia  Public  4 year  2 year

39 results found

Virginia Tech
V
Blacksburg, VA

Public 4 Year

65% acceptance rate

  • 34,683enrollment
  • $18,700net price
  • $13,620tuition
  • 1180-1390SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA
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University of Virginia Main Campus
V
Charlottesville, VA

Public 4 Year

26% acceptance rate

  • 24,639enrollment
  • $16,594net price
  • $17,653tuition
  • 1330-1500SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 4.22Avg GPA
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George Mason University
G
Fairfax, VA

Public 4 Year

81% acceptance rate

  • 37,316enrollment
  • $18,629net price
  • $12,462tuition
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA
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James Madison University
J
Harrisonburg, VA

Public 4 Year

71% acceptance rate

  • 21,751enrollment
  • $16,154net price
  • $12,016tuition
  • 1120-1290SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.57*Avg GPA
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College of William and Mary
W
Williamsburg, VA

Public 4 Year

37% acceptance rate

  • 8,817enrollment
  • $17,415net price
  • $23,400tuition
  • 1310-1490SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 4.12Avg GPA
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Old Dominion University
O
Norfolk, VA

Public 4 Year

87% acceptance rate

  • 24,176enrollment
  • $15,213net price
  • $10,560tuition
  • 990-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA
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Virginia Commonwealth University
V
Richmond, VA

Public 4 Year

86% acceptance rate

  • 30,697enrollment
  • $20,741net price
  • $14,493tuition
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA
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Virginia State University
V
Petersburg, VA

Public 4 Year

91% acceptance rate

  • 4,385enrollment
  • $16,247net price
  • $9,056tuition
  • 840-1010SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA
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Radford University
R
Radford, VA

Public 4 Year

75% acceptance rate

  • 9,335enrollment
  • $13,573net price
  • $11,210tuition
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.15Avg GPA
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Christopher Newport University
C
Newport News, VA

Public 4 Year

68% acceptance rate

  • 4,957enrollment
  • $22,770net price
  • $14,754tuition
  • 1110-1280SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA
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Northern Virginia Community College
N
Annandale, VA

Public 2 Year

100% acceptance rate

  • 50,929enrollment
  • $9,719net price
  • $5,610tuition
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
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Norfolk State University
N
Norfolk, VA

Public 4 Year

90% acceptance rate

  • 5,204enrollment
  • $14,429net price
  • $9,490tuition
  • 860-1030SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 2.92Avg GPA
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Virginia Military Institute
V
Lexington, VA

Public 4 Year

51% acceptance rate

  • 1,685enrollment
  • $16,085net price
  • $18,862tuition
  • 1100-1310SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA
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University of Mary Washington
M
Fredericksburg, VA

Public 4 Year

72% acceptance rate

  • 4,727enrollment
  • $20,182net price
  • $12,714tuition
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA
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Longwood University
L
Farmville, VA

Public 4 Year

89% acceptance rate

  • 4,911enrollment
  • $18,227net price
  • $13,340tuition
  • 980-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA
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Tidewater Community College
T
Norfolk, VA

Public 2 Year

100% acceptance rate

  • 20,941enrollment
  • $7,560net price
  • $5,561tuition
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
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J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
J
Richmond, VA
 

Public 2 Year

100% acceptance rate

  • 8,737enrollment
  • $6,865net price
  • $4,998tuition
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
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John Tyler Community College
J
Chester, VA
 

Public 2 Year

100% acceptance rate

  • 10,144enrollment
  • $6,435net price
  • $4,800tuition
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA
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