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 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
#41 in the United States
#44 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 21%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 34
- Receiving Aid
- 63%
2. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
#56 in the United States
#60 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1310
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 72%
3. Virginia Commonwealth University
#99 in the United States
#114 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
4. George Mason University
#101 in the United States
#116 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
5. College of William and Mary
#145 in the United States
#166 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 37%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 33
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
6. Old Dominion University
#169 in the United States
#194 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 24
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
7. University of Richmond
#238 in the United States
#268 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 29%
- Net Price
- $28,881
- Receiving Aid
- 68%
- Average Aid
- $43,905
8. James Madison University
#247 in the United States
#278 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
9. Marymount University
#318 in the United States
#355 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Net Price
- $26,717
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $22,448
10. Washington and Lee University
#348 in the United States
#388 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 19%
- Average SAT
- 1470
- Average ACT
- 34
- Net Price
- $26,063
11. Eastern Virginia Medical School
#351 in the United States
#392 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,301
- Male:Female
- 37:63
- Founded
- 1973
12. Hampton University
#379 in the United States
#423 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Net Price
- $33,204
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
- Average Aid
- $12,986
13. Liberty University
#447 in the United States
#495 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Net Price
- $27,891
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,431
14. Radford University
#474 in the United States
#523 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
15. Regent University
#547 in the United States
#600 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 41%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $16,579
16. Norfolk State University
#552 in the United States
#605 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 972
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
17. University of Mary Washington
#579 in the United States
#632 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1225
- Average ACT
- 29
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
18. Christopher Newport University
#602 in the United States
#658 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 27
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
19. Virginia State University
#625 in the United States
#682 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 935
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
20. Virginia Military Institute
#673 in the United States
#733 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1190
- Average ACT
- 25
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
21. Longwood University
#724 in the United States
#790 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
22. Shenandoah University
#759 in the United States
#826 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Net Price
- $29,077
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $19,733
23. University of Lynchburg
#772 in the United States
#839 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Net Price
- $27,305
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $28,868
24. Roanoke College
#773 in the United States
#841 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $27,758
25. Sweet Briar College
#798 in the United States
#866 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1140
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $22,711
26. Emory & Henry College
#840 in the United States
#908 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Net Price
- $19,797
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $31,902
27. Randolph-Macon College
#891 in the United States
#959 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Net Price
- $26,794
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $30,777
28. Hampden-Sydney College
#924 in the United States
#992 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 37%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $28,679
29. Hollins University
#961 in the United States
#1030 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Net Price
- $23,825
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $33,997
30. Eastern Mennonite University
#975 in the United States
#1044 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1315
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $23,936
31. Bridgewater College
#1083 in the United States
#1156 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 75%
- Average SAT
- 1158
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $19,592
32. Mary Baldwin University
#1239 in the United States
#1316 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,525
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,086
33. Virginia Wesleyan University
#1252 in the United States
#1329 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $22,584
34. Randolph College
#1260 in the United States
#1337 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $23,166
35. Ferrum College
#1264 in the United States
#1341 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $22,278
36. Virginia Union University
#1290 in the United States
#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
#1316 in the United States
#1395 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
38. Stratford University
#1334 in the United States
#1414 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $23,243
- Receiving Aid
- 58%
- Average Aid
- $4,605
40. Averett University
#1444 in the United States
#1527 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1033
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $22,674
41. Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
#1483 in the United States
#1568 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Enrollment
- 2,276
- Male:Female
- 44:56
42. Southern Virginia University
#1654 in the United States
#1741 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 1122
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $22,951
43. Patrick Henry College
#1693 in the United States
#1780 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1289
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $25,430
44. ECPI University
#1696 in the United States
#1783 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Net Price
- $22,004
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
- Average Aid
- $5,479
45. Bluefield College
#1734 in the United States
#1822 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Net Price
- $18,726
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $19,706
46. University of Management and Technology
#1848 in the United States
#1937 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,075
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $5,550
47. Appalachian College of Pharmacy
#1885 in the United States
#1976 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 19%
- Enrollment
- 172
- Male:Female
- 43:57
- Founded
- 2003
48. Virginia International University
#1909 in the United States
#2001 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,632
- Receiving Aid
- 5%
- Average Aid
- $4,048
50. Virginia University of Lynchburg
#1988 in the United States
#2081 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $7,691
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,875
51. IGlobal University
#2073 in the United States
#2168 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $22,709
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $3,833
52. University of the Potomac - Virginia
#2117 in the United States
#2213 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $21,564
- Receiving Aid
- 0%
- Average Aid
- $2,950
53. Averett University - Non-Traditional Programs
#2129 in the United States
#2225 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 10%
- Net Price
- $12,165
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $6,913
54. American National University
#2149 in the United States
#2246 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,898
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $6,590
56. Divine Mercy University
#2209 in the United States
#2308 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 397
- Male:Female
- 35:65
57. Sentara College of Health Sciences
#2230 in the United States
#2330 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 312
- Male:Female
- 9:91
58. Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
#2306 in the United States
#2406 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 427
- Male:Female
- 6:94
59. Veritas Baptist College
#2351 in the United States
#2452 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,423
- Receiving Aid
- 60%
- Average Aid
- $2,830
60. Bethel College
#2394 in the United States
#2495 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $6,357
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $4,863
62. Centra College of Nursing
#2460 in the United States
#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 |
---|---|---|
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 |