List of 63 best universities in Virginia
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Top 63 universities in Virginia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 19.5M citations received by 672K academic publications made by 63 universities from Virginia, the popularity of 3,302 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Virginia
#40 in the United States
#43 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 44%
2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
#57 in the United States
#61 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
3. George Mason University
#96 in the United States
#108 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
4. Virginia Commonwealth University
#103 in the United States
#118 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
5. College of William and Mary
#143 in the United States
#165 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1438
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 54%
6. Old Dominion University
#171 in the United States
#196 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
7. University of Richmond
#234 in the United States
#263 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $35,263
8. James Madison University
#238 in the United States
#268 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
9. Marymount University
#285 in the United States
#316 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $28,147
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $28,003
10. Washington and Lee University
#339 in the United States
#376 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $24,667
11. Hampton University
#354 in the United States
#393 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1042
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $28,576
12. Eastern Virginia Medical School
#375 in the United States
#415 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1973
13. Liberty University
#418 in the United States
#464 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $29,692
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,023
14. Radford University
#481 in the United States
#529 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
15. Regent University
#543 in the United States
#596 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $18,314
16. Norfolk State University
#554 in the United States
#607 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
17. Christopher Newport University
#584 in the United States
#640 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
18. University of Mary Washington
#592 in the United States
#648 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
19. Virginia State University
#628 in the United States
#686 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
20. Virginia Military Institute
#659 in the United States
#720 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
21. Longwood University
#711 in the United States
#775 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
22. University of Lynchburg
#749 in the United States
#816 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Net Price
- $22,921
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
23. Shenandoah University
#750 in the United States
#817 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $26,400
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,100
24. Roanoke College
#792 in the United States
#860 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $27,695
25. Sweet Briar College
#831 in the United States
#899 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $25,598
26. Emory & Henry College
#847 in the United States
#915 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $21,714
27. Hampden-Sydney College
#933 in the United States
#1002 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $29,578
28. Hollins University
#943 in the United States
#1012 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $23,444
29. Randolph-Macon College
#976 in the United States
#1046 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,058
30. Bridgewater College
#987 in the United States
#1058 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1223
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $19,660
31. Eastern Mennonite University
#994 in the United States
#1065 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,710
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $30,242
32. Virginia Wesleyan University
#1174 in the United States
#1250 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $21,862
33. Ferrum College
#1221 in the United States
#1297 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Net Price
- $22,521
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
34. Mary Baldwin University
#1236 in the United States
#1312 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,838
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $25,673
35. Randolph College
#1286 in the United States
#1364 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,856
36. Virginia Union University
#1296 in the United States
#1374 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 880
- Net Price
- $20,207
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
37. University of Virginia's College at Wise
#1317 in the United States
#1395 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
38. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
#1396 in the United States
#1475 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Male:Female
- 41:59
39. Averett University
#1455 in the United States
#1538 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1076
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $24,091
40. Stratford University
#1472 in the United States
#1555 in North America
- Net Price
- $23,243
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,605
- Enrollment
- 1,947
42. Southern Virginia University
#1600 in the United States
#1686 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1098
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $25,440
43. Patrick Henry College
#1676 in the United States
#1763 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $25,128
44. Bluefield College
#1705 in the United States
#1792 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Net Price
- $22,191
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $19,288
45. ECPI University
#1727 in the United States
#1815 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Net Price
- $20,051
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $8,114
46. University of Management and Technology
#1869 in the United States
#1959 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,987
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,680
47. Appalachian College of Pharmacy
#1899 in the United States
#1991 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 125
- Male:Female
- 41:59
- Founded
- 2003
48. Virginia International University
#1904 in the United States
#1996 in North America
- Net Price
- $19,632
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $4,048
- Enrollment
- 25
50. Virginia University of Lynchburg
#1919 in the United States
#2011 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,734
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,814
51. IGlobal University
#2078 in the United States
#2171 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Net Price
- $22,709
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $3,833
52. University of the Potomac - Virginia
#2105 in the United States
#2200 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $21,564
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $2,950
53. Averett University - Non-Traditional Programs
#2138 in the United States
#2235 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Net Price
- $12,165
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $6,913
54. American National University
#2163 in the United States
#2260 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,988
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,077
57. Sentara College of Health Sciences
#2260 in the United States
#2360 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 300
- Male:Female
- 6:94
58. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
#2339 in the United States
#2440 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 527
- Male:Female
- 8:92
59. Veritas Baptist College
#2359 in the United States
#2460 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,043
- Receiving Aid
- 60%
- Average Aid
- $3,522
60. Bethel College
#2382 in the United States
#2483 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $6,357
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,863
62. Centra College of Nursing
#2486 in the United States
#2587 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,868
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,903
Closest to Virginia states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 26 | 105 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Delaware | 5 | 82 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 89 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 63 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Indiana | 55 | 33 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Alabama | 33 | 87 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 76 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Maine | 19 | 154 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Kansas | 32 | 74 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 99 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 64 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 232 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 177 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 84 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 367 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 146 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 790 |
| Montana | 12 | 145 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Idaho | 10 | 149 |
| Nevada | 10 | 129 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Oregon | 31 | 60 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1689 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1585 |
| Guam | 2 | 601 |