The acceptance rate of an institution measures how many students are accepted as a percentage of the number who apply. Colleges and universities that are more selective are generally seen as more prestigious as it is harder to gain acceptance and enroll. But, there are many factors that influence overall acceptance rate, including the overall number of applicants and the strength of applications received.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | 1886 | 13.97 | 1,450 – 1,530 | 24667 | 76516 |
Washington and Lee University
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| 2 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | 17901 | 16.81 | 1,420 – 1,540 | 17831 | 72359 |
University of Virginia-Main Campus
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| 3 | University of Richmond | 3055 | 22.2 | 1,440 – 1,540 | 35263 | 67927 |
#3
University of Richmond
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| 4 | William & Mary | 7063 | 34.07 | 1,410 – 1,530 | 20422 | 62959 |
#4
William & Mary
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| 5 | Hampden-Sydney College | 946 | 40.92 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 29578 | 55846 |
Hampden-Sydney College
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| 6 | University of Lynchburg | 1595 | 43.01 | 1,000 – 1,250 | 22921 | 44261 |
University of Lynchburg
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| 7 | Averett University | 1180 | 47.8 | 870 – 1,150 | 24091 | 46273 |
Averett University
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| 8 | Regent University | 5049 | 52.27 | 1,000 – 1,250 | 18314 | 42066 |
Regent University
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| 9 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 31035 | 54.99 | 1,290 – 1,450 | 22205 | 67377 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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| 10 | Hampton University | 3728 | 62.25 | 810 – 1,100 | 28576 | 42721 |
Hampton University
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| 11 | Bluefield University | 694 | 62.72 | 900 – 1,090 | 22191 | 41923 |
Bluefield University
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| 12 | Hollins University | 665 | 67.95 | 1,230 – 1,340 | 23444 | 29863 |
Hollins University
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| 13 | Virginia Military Institute | 1527 | 71.25 | 1,110 – 1,330 | 17229 | 63545 |
Virginia Military Institute
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| 14 | James Madison University | 21112 | 71.51 | 1,180 – 1,340 | 26317 | 57438 |
James Madison University
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| 15 | Sweet Briar College | 464 | 71.74 | 1,020 – 1,360 | 25598 | 35533 | |
| 16 | Virginia Wesleyan University | 1749 | 72.87 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 21862 | 39200 |
Virginia Wesleyan University
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| 17 | ECPI University | 556 | 74.52 | -- | 20051 | 41278 | |
| 18 | Shenandoah University | 2641 | 76.95 | 990 – 1,270 | 26400 | 48167 |
Shenandoah University
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| 19 | Patrick Henry College | 425 | 77.44 | 1,260 – 1,440 | 25128 | 63721 |
Patrick Henry College
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| 20 | University of Mary Washington | 3660 | 79.78 | 1,190 – 1,380 | 21615 | 49411 |
University of Mary Washington
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| 21 | Roanoke College | 1824 | 80.07 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 27695 | 45330 |
Roanoke College
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| 22 | Marymount University | 2216 | 80.21 | 990 – 1,200 | 28147 | 57801 |
Marymount University
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| 23 | American National University | 643 | 80.52 | -- | 19988 | 23830 | |
| 24 | Virginia University of Lynchburg | 170 | 81.73 | -- | 17734 | 24718 |
#24
Virginia University of Lynchburg
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| 25 | Longwood University | 3223 | 84.8 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 22900 | 46058 |
Longwood University
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| 26 | Randolph-Macon College | 1643 | 86.61 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29058 | 48067 |
Randolph-Macon College
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| 27 | Norfolk State University | 5510 | 87.46 | 870 – 1,030 | 12272 | 33412 |
Norfolk State University
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| 28 | George Mason University | 28331 | 87.48 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 18900 | 60536 |
George Mason University
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| 29 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 572 | 87.64 | -- | 11607 | 27873 | |
| 30 | Christopher Newport University | 4407 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
Christopher Newport University
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| 31 | Virginia State University | 4829 | 89.1 | 850 – 1,020 | 16184 | 33630 |
#31
Virginia State University
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| 32 | Radford University | 6161 | 89.53 | 960 – 1,180 | 18282 | 44830 |
Radford University
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| 33 | Old Dominion University | 17746 | 90.36 | 1,120 – 1,290 | 16150 | 46732 |
Old Dominion University
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| 34 | Bridgewater College | 1407 | 91.72 | 1,020 – 1,360 | 19660 | 45620 |
#34
Bridgewater College
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| 35 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 21210 | 92.32 | 1,040 – 1,310 | 22852 | 47161 |
#35
Virginia Commonwealth University
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| 36 | Randolph College | 694 | 93.71 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 20856 | 39122 |
Randolph College
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| 37 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | 1911 | 93.92 | 950 – 1,180 | 10409 | 39725 |
University of Virginia's College at Wise
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| 38 | Emory & Henry University | 1107 | 96.33 | 970 – 1,170 | 21714 | 39448 |
#38
Emory & Henry University
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| 39 | Virginia Union University | 1170 | 97.8 | 800 – 1,000 | 18496 | 27977 |
Virginia Union University
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| 40 | Liberty University | 52823 | 99.32 | 1,040 – 1,340 | 29692 | 39707 |
Liberty University
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| 41 | Southern Virginia University | 967 | 99.73 | 900 – 1,250 | 25440 | 36988 |
Southern Virginia University
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School data is from 2022–2023 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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