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
#58 in the United States
#62 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1330
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 69%
3. George Mason University
#98 in the United States
#112 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
4. Virginia Commonwealth University
#102 in the United States
#117 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
5. College of William and Mary
#141 in the United States
#164 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 33%
- Average SAT
- 1438
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 54%
6. Old Dominion University
#168 in the United States
#193 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
7. University of Richmond
#228 in the United States
#257 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 23%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $35,263
8. James Madison University
#237 in the United States
#267 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
9. Marymount University
#281 in the United States
#312 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $28,147
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $28,003
10. Washington and Lee University
#337 in the United States
#374 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $24,667
11. Hampton University
#349 in the United States
#388 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1042
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $28,576
12. Eastern Virginia Medical School
#369 in the United States
#410 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,235
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1973
13. Liberty University
#436 in the United States
#483 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $29,692
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,023
14. Radford University
#476 in the United States
#523 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
15. Regent University
#534 in the United States
#587 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $18,314
16. Norfolk State University
#542 in the United States
#595 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
17. Christopher Newport University
#574 in the United States
#628 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
18. University of Mary Washington
#579 in the United States
#634 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
19. Virginia State University
#638 in the United States
#696 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 925
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
20. Virginia Military Institute
#647 in the United States
#707 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
21. Longwood University
#701 in the United States
#763 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
22. University of Lynchburg
#759 in the United States
#827 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Net Price
- $22,921
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
23. Shenandoah University
#760 in the United States
#828 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 78%
- Net Price
- $26,400
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,100
24. Roanoke College
#797 in the United States
#865 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1180
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $27,695
25. Sweet Briar College
#810 in the United States
#878 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $25,598
26. Emory & Henry College
#846 in the United States
#914 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $21,714
27. Hampden-Sydney College
#941 in the United States
#1010 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $29,578
28. Randolph-Macon College
#956 in the United States
#1026 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,058
29. Hollins University
#969 in the United States
#1039 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $23,444
30. Bridgewater College
#985 in the United States
#1056 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1223
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $19,660
31. Eastern Mennonite University
#988 in the United States
#1059 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,710
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $30,242
32. Virginia Wesleyan University
#1227 in the United States
#1304 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 71%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $21,862
33. Mary Baldwin University
#1240 in the United States
#1317 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,838
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $25,673
34. Randolph College
#1291 in the United States
#1368 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,856
35. University of Virginia's College at Wise
#1296 in the United States
#1373 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
36. Virginia Union University
#1298 in the United States
#1375 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 880
- Net Price
- $20,207
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
37. Ferrum College
#1304 in the United States
#1382 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Net Price
- $22,521
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
38. Southern Virginia University
#1428 in the United States
#1510 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1098
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $25,440
40. Stratford University
#1478 in the United States
#1562 in North America
- Net Price
- $23,243
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,605
- Enrollment
- 1,947
41. Averett University
#1485 in the United States
#1569 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1076
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $24,091
42. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
#1498 in the United States
#1582 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 2,596
- Male:Female
- 41:59
43. Patrick Henry College
#1697 in the United States
#1784 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1325
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $25,128
44. Bluefield College
#1706 in the United States
#1793 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Net Price
- $22,191
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $19,288
45. ECPI University
#1732 in the United States
#1820 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Net Price
- $20,051
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $8,114
46. University of Management and Technology
#1864 in the United States
#1954 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $8,987
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,680
47. Virginia International University
#1902 in the United States
#1993 in North America
- Net Price
- $19,632
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $4,048
- Enrollment
- 25
48. Appalachian College of Pharmacy
#1911 in the United States
#2003 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 125
- Male:Female
- 41:59
- Founded
- 2003
49. Virginia University of Lynchburg
#1948 in the United States
#2041 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,734
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $7,814
51. IGlobal University
#2084 in the United States
#2179 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 11%
- Net Price
- $22,709
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $3,833
52. University of the Potomac - Virginia
#2118 in the United States
#2214 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $21,564
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $2,950
53. Averett University - Non-Traditional Programs
#2127 in the United States
#2223 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 55%
- Net Price
- $12,165
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $6,913
55. American National University
#2168 in the United States
#2265 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,988
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,077
57. Sentara College of Health Sciences
#2243 in the United States
#2343 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 300
- Male:Female
- 6:94
58. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
#2328 in the United States
#2429 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 527
- Male:Female
- 8:92
59. Veritas Baptist College
#2378 in the United States
#2479 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,043
- Receiving Aid
- 60%
- Average Aid
- $3,522
60. Bethel College
#2380 in the United States
#2481 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $6,357
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,863
62. Centra College of Nursing
#2474 in the United States
#2575 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 | 110 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 55 |
| 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 | 61 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Georgia | 63 | 47 |
| Indiana | 55 | 32 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 10 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Alabama | 33 | 85 |
| Vermont | 17 | 111 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Florida | 109 | 23 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 132 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Missouri | 67 | 39 |
| Maine | 19 | 153 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Iowa | 39 | 48 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Kansas | 32 | 72 |
| Oklahoma | 31 | 96 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 234 |
| Texas | 119 | 26 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Colorado | 38 | 44 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 82 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 360 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 144 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 796 |
| Montana | 12 | 154 |
| Utah | 20 | 41 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Idaho | 10 | 147 |
| Nevada | 10 | 131 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Alaska | 6 | 177 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 159 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1705 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1596 |
| Guam | 2 | 616 |