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 20.5M citations received by 690K academic publications made by 63 universities from Virginia, the popularity of 3,446 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
- 1475
- Average ACT
- 34
- Receiving Aid
- 57%
2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
#58 in the United States
#62 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Average SAT
- 1365
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 67%
3. George Mason University
#98 in the United States
#112 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
4. Virginia Commonwealth University
#103 in the United States
#118 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
5. College of William and Mary
#138 in the United States
#159 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 34%
- Average SAT
- 1465
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 55%
6. Old Dominion University
#169 in the United States
#193 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
7. University of Richmond
#229 in the United States
#258 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 22%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $30,037
8. James Madison University
#236 in the United States
#266 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
9. Marymount University
#279 in the United States
#310 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Net Price
- $31,989
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $26,069
10. Washington and Lee University
#341 in the United States
#378 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 14%
- Average SAT
- 1485
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $23,055
11. Hampton University
#346 in the United States
#385 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $27,428
12. Eastern Virginia Medical School
#411 in the United States
#457 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,216
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1973
13. Liberty University
#419 in the United States
#465 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $29,532
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $12,489
14. Radford University
#474 in the United States
#523 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
15. Regent University
#551 in the United States
#606 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $20,512
16. Norfolk State University
#562 in the United States
#617 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 927
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
17. Christopher Newport University
#588 in the United States
#645 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 78%
18. University of Mary Washington
#595 in the United States
#652 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
19. Virginia State University
#622 in the United States
#681 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 955
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
20. Virginia Military Institute
#672 in the United States
#735 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
21. Longwood University
#699 in the United States
#764 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
22. Shenandoah University
#709 in the United States
#775 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Net Price
- $27,181
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,747
23. Roanoke College
#753 in the United States
#821 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $26,044
24. University of Lynchburg
#776 in the United States
#844 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Net Price
- $23,845
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
25. Sweet Briar College
#804 in the United States
#872 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Net Price
- $21,322
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
26. Emory & Henry College
#858 in the United States
#927 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1137
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $21,446
27. Bridgewater College
#883 in the United States
#953 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Net Price
- $11,316
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
28. Hampden-Sydney College
#890 in the United States
#960 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,717
29. Hollins University
#920 in the United States
#992 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Net Price
- $22,605
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
30. Randolph-Macon College
#955 in the United States
#1027 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $28,912
31. Eastern Mennonite University
#1015 in the United States
#1088 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $25,021
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $32,378
32. Virginia Wesleyan University
#1147 in the United States
#1222 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Net Price
- $21,267
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $29,923
33. Mary Baldwin University
#1179 in the United States
#1254 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,810
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $28,135
34. Randolph College
#1239 in the United States
#1317 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $21,668
35. Virginia Union University
#1272 in the United States
#1350 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 868
- Net Price
- $11,483
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
36. Ferrum College
#1278 in the United States
#1356 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Net Price
- $20,082
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $34,444
37. University of Virginia's College at Wise
#1291 in the United States
#1369 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 29%
- Average SAT
- 1033
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
38. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
#1298 in the United States
#1376 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 2,617
- Male:Female
- 40:60
40. Averett University
#1507 in the United States
#1593 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,471
41. Stratford University
#1530 in the United States
#1616 in North America
- Net Price
- $23,243
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,605
- Enrollment
- 1,947
42. Bluefield College
#1644 in the United States
#1731 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Net Price
- $22,216
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $20,341
43. Patrick Henry College
#1652 in the United States
#1739 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $25,869
44. Southern Virginia University
#1692 in the United States
#1780 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Net Price
- $24,561
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,041
45. ECPI University
#1715 in the United States
#1803 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Net Price
- $22,407
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $7,785
46. Appalachian College of Pharmacy
#1880 in the United States
#1971 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 113
- Male:Female
- 45:55
- Founded
- 2003
47. Virginia University of Lynchburg
#1885 in the United States
#1977 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,066
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,262
48. University of Management and Technology
#1897 in the United States
#1989 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,987
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $4,680
50. Virginia International University
#1995 in the United States
#2088 in North America
- Net Price
- $19,632
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $4,048
- Enrollment
- 25
51. University of the Potomac - Virginia
#2068 in the United States
#2163 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $21,564
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $2,950
52. IGlobal University
#2094 in the United States
#2191 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 7%
- Net Price
- $22,709
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $3,833
54. American National University
#2173 in the United States
#2272 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,061
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $7,098
55. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
#2278 in the United States
#2379 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 591
- Male:Female
- 9:91
56. Veritas Baptist College
#2292 in the United States
#2393 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Net Price
- $21,695
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $1,981
57. Bethel College
#2294 in the United States
#2395 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $6,357
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,863
58. Sentara College of Health Sciences
#2316 in the United States
#2417 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 312
- Male:Female
- 8:92
60. Averett University - Non-Traditional Programs
#2456 in the United States
#2557 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Net Price
- $12,165
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $6,913
62. Centra College of Nursing
#2484 in the United States
#2585 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 | 108 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 51 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 88 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 21 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 59 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 48 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Indiana | 55 | 34 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Vermont | 17 | 114 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 74 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Maine | 19 | 155 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 128 |
| Iowa | 39 | 49 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Kansas | 32 | 73 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 97 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 64 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 223 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 180 |
| Colorado | 38 | 45 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 83 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 366 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 142 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 789 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Arizona | 25 | 35 |
| Idaho | 10 | 146 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Oregon | 31 | 61 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 182 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 357 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1625 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1521 |
| Guam | 2 | 623 |