Top Rated Virginia Public Colleges

University of Virginia Main Campus

#2 Best Public Universities in America

• 26,005enrollment
• $19,043net price
• 21%acceptance rate
• 1380-1500SAT range
• 32-35ACT range
• 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

College of William and Mary

#3 Best Public Universities in America

• 9,517enrollment
• $18,588net price
• 37%acceptance rate
• 1360-1520SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

Virginia Tech

#20 Best Public Universities in America

• 37,279enrollment
• $20,247net price
• 56%acceptance rate
• 1210-1410SAT range
• 26-32ACT range
• 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

Virginia Military Institute

#4 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 1,652enrollment
• $18,969net price
• 64%acceptance rate
• 1080-1300SAT range
• 22-27ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

George Mason University

#5 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 38,628enrollment
• $18,285net price
• 91%acceptance rate
• 1140-1350SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

University of Mary Washington

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 3,956enrollment
• $22,569net price
• 82%acceptance rate
• 1130-1320SAT range
• 26-31ACT range
• 3.71Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

James Madison University

#7 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 22,166enrollment
• $18,592net price
• 86%acceptance rate
• 1140-1310SAT range
• 24-29ACT range
• 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

Christopher Newport University

#8 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 4,584enrollment
• $25,393net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 1110-1320SAT range
• 25-29ACT range
• 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Virginia Commonwealth University

#9 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 28,594enrollment
• $20,566net price
• 93%acceptance rate
• 1070-1300SAT range
• 20-29ACT range
• 3.75Avg GPA

Old Dominion University

#10 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 23,494enrollment
• $17,162net price
• 96%acceptance rate
• 1020-1220SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

Radford University

#11 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 8,998enrollment
• $15,747net price
• 95%acceptance rate
• 950-1150SAT range
• 19-23ACT range
• 3.31Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

#12 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 1,814enrollment
• $9,418net price
• 83%acceptance rate
• 990-1230SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

Longwood University

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 4,612enrollment
• $21,446net price
• 90%acceptance rate
• 1030-1170SAT range
• 16-24ACT range
• 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Virginia State University

#14 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 4,300enrollment
• $18,332net price
• 96%acceptance rate
• 830-1040SAT range
• 15-21ACT range
• 2.85Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

Norfolk State University

#15 Best Public Universities in Virginia

• 5,458enrollment
• $15,657net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 860-1083SAT range
• 15-20ACT range
• 2.9Avg GPA