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 14M citations received by 581K academic publications made by 63 universities from Virginia, the popularity of 3,159 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.

1. University of Virginia

Acceptance Rate
19%
Average SAT
1470
Average ACT
33
Receiving Aid
54%

2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1335
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
71%

3. George Mason University

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
80%

4. Virginia Commonwealth University

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1160
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
90%

5. College of William and Mary

Acceptance Rate
33%
Average SAT
1448
Average ACT
33
Receiving Aid
79%

6. Old Dominion University

Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
92%

7. University of Richmond

Acceptance Rate
24%
Average SAT
1464
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$29,248

8. James Madison University

Acceptance Rate
78%
Average SAT
1230
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
58%

9. Marymount University

Acceptance Rate
81%
Net Price
$24,664
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$26,190

10. Washington and Lee University

Acceptance Rate
17%
Average SAT
1472
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$24,733

11. Eastern Virginia Medical School

Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
1,319
Male:Female
36:64
Founded
1973

12. Hampton University

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$32,421

13. Liberty University

Acceptance Rate
99%
Net Price
$29,913
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$12,471

14. Radford University

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
98%

15. Regent University

Acceptance Rate
32%
Average SAT
1140
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$17,341

16. Norfolk State University

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
940
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
95%

17. University of Mary Washington

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
94%

18. Christopher Newport University

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1195
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
77%

19. Virginia State University

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
930
Average ACT
16
Receiving Aid
92%

20. Virginia Military Institute

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1203
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
85%

21. Longwood University

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
97%

22. University of Lynchburg

Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$23,256

23. Shenandoah University

Acceptance Rate
80%
Net Price
$26,143
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,467

24. Roanoke College

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1165
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$29,169

25. Sweet Briar College

Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1190
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$28,408

26. Emory & Henry College

Acceptance Rate
97%
Net Price
$20,834
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$31,643

27. Hampden-Sydney College

Acceptance Rate
40%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$29,899

28. Randolph-Macon College

#1018 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,389

29. Hollins University

#1036 in North America
Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1206
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$21,207

30. Bridgewater College

#1045 in North America
Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$19,332

31. Eastern Mennonite University

#1056 in North America
Acceptance Rate
99%
Net Price
$23,783
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$30,460

32. Virginia Wesleyan University

#1287 in North America
Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1278
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$23,046

33. Mary Baldwin University

#1308 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$18,746
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,389

34. Ferrum College

#1357 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1005
Net Price
$25,558
Receiving Aid
94%

35. Randolph College

#1369 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1035
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$22,886

36. University of Virginia's College at Wise

#1377 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1038
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
100%

37. Virginia Union University

#1381 in North America
Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
902
Net Price
$21,057
Receiving Aid
79%

39. Southern Virginia University

#1538 in North America
Acceptance Rate
99%
Average SAT
1075
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$23,274

40. Stratford University

#1570 in North America
Net Price
$23,243
Receiving Aid
58%
Average Aid
$4,605
Enrollment
1,947

41. Averett University

#1574 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
19
Net Price
$23,781

42. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine

#1585 in North America
Acceptance Rate
10%
Enrollment
2,446
Male:Female
42:58

43. Patrick Henry College

#1785 in North America
Acceptance Rate
76%
Average SAT
1337
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$26,095

44. Bluefield College

#1803 in North America
Acceptance Rate
63%
Net Price
$22,904
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$18,596

45. ECPI University

#1823 in North America
Acceptance Rate
83%
Net Price
$22,578
Receiving Aid
88%
Average Aid
$6,001

46. University of Management and Technology

#1942 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$12,575
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$4,050

47. Appalachian College of Pharmacy

#1990 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
130
Male:Female
39:61
Founded
2003

48. Virginia International University

#1995 in North America
Acceptance Rate
1%
Net Price
$19,632
Receiving Aid
5%
Average Aid
$4,048

49. Virginia University of Lynchburg

#2062 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$17,093
Receiving Aid
83%
Average Aid
$7,923

51. IGlobal University

#2180 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$22,709
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$3,833

52. University of the Potomac - Virginia

#2216 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$21,564
Receiving Aid
0%
Average Aid
$2,950

53. Averett University - Non-Traditional Programs

#2224 in North America
Acceptance Rate
55%
Net Price
$12,165
Receiving Aid
75%
Average Aid
$6,913

55. American National University

#2264 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,744
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$8,285

56. Divine Mercy University

#2309 in North America
Enrollment
407
Male:Female
36:64

57. Sentara College of Health Sciences

#2341 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
331
Male:Female
7:93

58. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

#2429 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
481
Male:Female
8:92

59. Veritas Baptist College

#2479 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$10,474
Receiving Aid
57%
Average Aid
$2,402

60. Bethel College

#2481 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$6,357
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$4,863

61. Virginia Beach Theological Seminary

#2499 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
40
Male:Female
97:3

62. Centra College of Nursing

#2575 in North America
Acceptance Rate
40%
Net Price
$28,418
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$6,495

Closest to Virginia states

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
West Virginia 26 112
District of Columbia 15 56
North Carolina 65 24
Maryland 34 9
Delaware 5 90
Pennsylvania 155 12
South Carolina 37 87
Ohio 90 18
New Jersey 47 23
Kentucky 38 60
Tennessee 56 50
Georgia 63 44
Indiana 55 39
New York 221 4
Connecticut 28 11
Rhode Island 12 49
Massachusetts 88 1
Alabama 33 84
Vermont 17 109
Illinois 100 15
Michigan 62 3
New Hampshire 16 77
Florida 109 22
Mississippi 18 133
Wisconsin 47 13
Missouri 67 38
Maine 19 152
Arkansas 24 127
Iowa 39 47
Louisiana 27 79
Minnesota 48 14
Kansas 32 75
Oklahoma 31 100
Nebraska 23 68
South Dakota 15 233
Texas 119 26
North Dakota 14 182
Colorado 38 46
New Mexico 12 81
Puerto Rico 52 373
Wyoming 1 141
US Virgin Islands 1 811
Montana 12 153
Utah 20 40
Arizona 25 34
Idaho 10 148
Nevada 10 130
Washington 57 8
Oregon 31 63
California 249 2
Alaska 6 181
Hawaii 10 160
American Samoa 1 1702
Northern Mariana Islands 1 1594
Guam 2 614