Highest SAT colleges in Virginia
34 colleges ranked by average SAT
These 34 highest-scoring colleges in Virginia, ranked by average SAT, run from 860 at Virginia Union University to 1,504 at Washington and Lee University. 15 are public and 19 are private.
| # | College | Type | Avg SAT | Acceptance | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | Private | 1,504 | 17% | $23,911 |
| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA | Public | 1,488 | 17% | $22,881 |
| 3 | University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA | Private | 1,474 | 23% | $33,417 |
| 4 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VA | Public | 1,458 | 33% | $22,529 |
| 5 | Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VA | Private | 1,351 | 82% | — |
| 6 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA | Public | 1,337 | 57% | $23,790 |
| 7 | Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA | Private | 1,281 | 71% | $20,583 |
| 8 | Hollins University Roanoke, VA | Private | 1,256 | 71% | $22,263 |
| 9 | George Mason University Fairfax, VA | Public | 1,247 | 89% | $18,287 |
| 10 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA | Public | 1,247 | 76% | $21,816 |
| 11 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | Public | 1,241 | 86% | $21,108 |
| 12 | Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA | Private | 1,227 | 72% | $23,383 |
| 13 | Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA | Private | 1,225 | 91% | $20,173 |
| 14 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | Public | 1,207 | 88% | $22,197 |
| 15 | Roanoke College Salem, VA | Private | 1,193 | 80% | $27,786 |
| 16 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | Public | 1,190 | 91% | $14,170 |
| 17 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | Public | 1,183 | 82% | $18,849 |
| 18 | Emory & Henry University Emory, VA | Private | 1,171 | 96% | $20,591 |
| 19 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VA | Private | 1,169 | 41% | $18,749 |
| 20 | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA | Private | 1,168 | 50% | $24,668 |
| 21 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA | Public | 1,168 | 93% | $19,452 |
| 22 | Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA | Private | 1,148 | 83% | $27,759 |
| 23 | Longwood University Farmville, VA | Public | 1,117 | 85% | $20,814 |
| 24 | Randolph College Lynchburg, VA | Private | 1,109 | 95% | $18,436 |
| 25 | University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA | Public | 1,104 | 94% | $11,180 |
| 26 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA | Private | 1,100 | 82% | $20,187 |
| 27 | Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA | Private | 1,099 | 100% | $24,014 |
| 28 | Hampton University Hampton, VA | Private | 1,062 | 48% | $32,145 |
| 29 | Radford University Radford, VA | Public | 1,061 | 91% | $16,640 |
| 30 | Averett University Danville, VA | Private | 1,054 | 48% | $23,262 |
| 31 | Ferrum College Ferrum, VA | Private | 990 | 100% | $22,085 |
| 32 | Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA | Public | 980 | 87% | $12,973 |
| 33 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VA | Public | 917 | 89% | $14,553 |
| 34 | Virginia Union University Richmond, VA | Private | 860 | 98% | $19,580 |
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