The Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in Virginia

Top Colleges that are Easy to Get Into

Getting into a good college doesn't need to be difficult. There are many colleges that are highly rated yet accept most students who apply. These four-year colleges all have acceptance rates over 75%. You will have an easy time getting accepted if your GPA, SAT and ACT scores meet their admission criteria. These are colleges ranked by using the methodology for the CollegeSimply.com Best Colleges rankings.

See also, popular colleges with high acceptance rates and the highest acceptance rate colleges in Virginia.

Virginia High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

23 results

Virginia Military Institute
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Lexington, VA

Virginia Military Institute

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,560enrollment
  • $17,229net price
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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George Mason University
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Fairfax, VA

George Mason University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

89% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 39,527enrollment
  • $18,900net price
  • 1140-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,758enrollment
  • $26,317net price
  • 1170-1320SAT range
  • 25-29ACT range
  • 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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University of Mary Washington
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Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 3,808enrollment
  • $21,615net price
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Roanoke College
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Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,835enrollment
  • $27,695net price
  • 1090-1270SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Christopher Newport University
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Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,503enrollment
  • $22,864net price
  • 1100-1300SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Randolph Macon College
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Ashland, VA

Randolph Macon College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

83% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,523enrollment
  • $29,058net price
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Radford University
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Radford, VA

Radford University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 7,531enrollment
  • $18,282net price
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

93% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 28,238enrollment
  • $22,852net price
  • 1030-1270SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 18

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Marymount University
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Arlington, VA

Marymount University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,667enrollment
  • $28,147net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Shenandoah University
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Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 4,343enrollment
  • $26,400net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Old Dominion University
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Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,541enrollment
  • $16,150net price
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Emory and Henry College
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Emory, VA

Emory and Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

96% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,364enrollment
  • $21,714net price
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Bridgewater College
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Bridgewater, VA

Bridgewater College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

91% Acceptance Rate

#9 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,436enrollment
  • $19,660net price
  • 1070-1375SAT range
  • 28-29ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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University of Lynchburg
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Lynchburg, VA

University of Lynchburg

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

82% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 2,592enrollment
  • $22,921net price
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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Longwood University
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Farmville, VA

Longwood University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,545enrollment
  • $22,900net price
  • 1020-1190SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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Wise, VA

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

94% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,911enrollment
  • $10,409net price
  • 935-1175SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Liberty University
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Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

99% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 103,068enrollment
  • $29,692net price
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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