List of 63 best universities in Virginia

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EduRank

Top 63 universities in Virginia ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 12.2M citations received by 504K academic publications made by 63 universities from Virginia, the popularity of 2,966 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Virginia

Acceptance Rate
21%
Average SAT
1440
Average ACT
34
Receiving Aid
63%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Acceptance Rate
56%
Average SAT
1310
Average ACT
29
Receiving Aid
72%

3. Virginia Commonwealth University

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
85%

4. George Mason University

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
79%

5. College of William and Mary

Acceptance Rate
37%
Average SAT
1440
Average ACT
33
Receiving Aid
58%

6. Old Dominion University

Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
24
Receiving Aid
91%

7. University of Richmond

Acceptance Rate
29%
Net Price
$28,881
Receiving Aid
68%
Average Aid
$43,905

8. James Madison University

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1225
Average ACT
27
Receiving Aid
58%

9. Marymount University

Acceptance Rate
84%
Net Price
$26,717
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$22,448

10. Washington and Lee University

Acceptance Rate
19%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
34
Net Price
$26,063

11. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
1,301
Male:Female
37:63
Founded
1973

12. Hampton University

Acceptance Rate
80%
Net Price
$33,204
Receiving Aid
87%
Average Aid
$12,986

13. Liberty University

Acceptance Rate
99%
Net Price
$27,891
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$12,431

14. Radford University

Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
94%

15. Regent University

Acceptance Rate
41%
Average SAT
1095
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$16,579

16. Norfolk State University

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
972
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
92%

17. University of Mary Washington

Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1225
Average ACT
29
Receiving Aid
91%

18. Christopher Newport University

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1215
Average ACT
27
Receiving Aid
77%

19. Virginia State University

Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
935
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
92%

20. Virginia Military Institute

Acceptance Rate
64%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
96%

21. Longwood University

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1100
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
97%

22. Shenandoah University

Acceptance Rate
74%
Net Price
$29,077
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$19,733

23. University of Lynchburg

Acceptance Rate
97%
Net Price
$27,305
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$28,868

24. Roanoke College

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1155
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$27,758

25. Sweet Briar College

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1140
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$22,711

26. Emory & Henry College

Acceptance Rate
87%
Net Price
$19,797
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$31,902

27. Randolph-Macon College

Acceptance Rate
84%
Net Price
$26,794
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$30,777

28. Hampden-Sydney College

Acceptance Rate
37%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$28,679

29. Hollins University

#1030 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Net Price
$23,825
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$33,997

30. Eastern Mennonite University

#1044 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1315
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$23,936

31. Bridgewater College

#1156 in North America
Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1158
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$19,592

32. Mary Baldwin University

#1316 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$17,525
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,086

33. Virginia Wesleyan University

#1329 in North America
Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1265
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$22,584

34. Randolph College

#1337 in North America
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$23,166

35. Ferrum College

#1341 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1050
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$22,278

36. Virginia Union University

#1368 in North America
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
825
Average ACT
16
Net Price
$16,068

37. University of Virginia's College at Wise

#1395 in North America
Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1110
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
89%

38. Stratford University

#1414 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$23,243
Receiving Aid
58%
Average Aid
$4,605

40. Averett University

#1527 in North America
Acceptance Rate
48%
Average SAT
1033
Average ACT
20
Net Price
$22,674

41. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

#1568 in North America
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,276
Male:Female
44:56

42. Southern Virginia University

#1741 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Average SAT
1122
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$22,951

43. Patrick Henry College

#1780 in North America
Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1289
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$25,430

44. ECPI University

#1783 in North America
Acceptance Rate
82%
Net Price
$22,004
Receiving Aid
74%
Average Aid
$5,479

45. Bluefield College

#1822 in North America
Acceptance Rate
72%
Net Price
$18,726
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$19,706

46. University of Management and Technology

#1937 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$11,075
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$5,550

47. Appalachian College of Pharmacy

#1976 in North America
Acceptance Rate
19%
Enrollment
172
Male:Female
43:57
Founded
2003

48. Virginia International University

#2001 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$19,632
Receiving Aid
5%
Average Aid
$4,048

50. Virginia University of Lynchburg

#2081 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$7,691
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$6,875

51. IGlobal University

#2168 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$22,709
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$3,833

52. University of the Potomac - Virginia

#2213 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$21,564
Receiving Aid
0%
Average Aid
$2,950

53. Averett University - Non-Traditional Programs

#2225 in North America
Acceptance Rate
10%
Net Price
$12,165
Receiving Aid
75%
Average Aid
$6,913

54. American National University

#2246 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$16,898
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$6,590

56. Divine Mercy University

#2308 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
397
Male:Female
35:65

57. Sentara College of Health Sciences

#2330 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
312
Male:Female
9:91

58. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

#2406 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
427
Male:Female
6:94

59. Veritas Baptist College

#2452 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$16,423
Receiving Aid
60%
Average Aid
$2,830

60. Bethel College

#2495 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$6,357
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$4,863

62. Centra College of Nursing

#2561 in North America
Acceptance Rate
83%
Net Price
$28,887
Receiving Aid
83%
Average Aid
$6,022

Closest to Virginia states

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
West Virginia 26 110
District of Columbia 15 66
North Carolina 65 24
Maryland 34 12
Delaware 5 89
Pennsylvania 155 11
South Carolina 37 87
Ohio 90 17
New Jersey 47 23
Kentucky 38 58
Tennessee 56 49
Georgia 63 44
Indiana 55 39
New York 221 6
Connecticut 28 8
Rhode Island 12 54
Massachusetts 88 1
Alabama 33 84
Vermont 17 106
Illinois 100 15
Michigan 62 3
New Hampshire 16 78
Florida 109 22
Mississippi 18 132
Wisconsin 47 13
Missouri 67 38
Maine 19 154
Arkansas 24 126
Iowa 39 47
Louisiana 27 83
Minnesota 48 14
Kansas 32 74
Oklahoma 31 97
Nebraska 23 70
South Dakota 15 242
Texas 119 25
North Dakota 14 185
Colorado 38 46
New Mexico 12 79
Puerto Rico 52 375
Wyoming 1 143
US Virgin Islands 1 803
Montana 12 144
Utah 20 40
Arizona 25 30
Idaho 10 157
Nevada 10 130
Washington 57 7
Oregon 31 63
California 249 2
Alaska 6 179
Hawaii 10 160
American Samoa 1 1703
Northern Mariana Islands 1 1622
Guam 2 595