These rankings are based on data about college professor and faculty salaries at each institution. Faculty who earn higher salaries tend to be more tenured, so colleges and universities with higher average salaries is often seen as an indicator of higher academic strength. But, this ranking can also be affected by other factors -- such as the presence of a medical school or other high-paying faculty positions.
| Rank | Institution | Average Faculty Salary | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | 98838 | 13.97 | 1,450 – 1,530 | 24667 | 76516 |
#1
Washington and Lee University
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| 2 | Hampden-Sydney College | 68374 | 40.92 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 29578 | 55846 |
#2
Hampden-Sydney College
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| 3 | Shenandoah University | 66282 | 76.95 | 990 – 1,270 | 26400 | 48167 |
#3
Shenandoah University
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| 4 | Randolph-Macon College | 65121 | 86.61 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29058 | 48067 |
#4
Randolph-Macon College
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| 5 | Randolph College | 64913 | 93.71 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 20856 | 39122 |
#5
Randolph College
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| 6 | Virginia Wesleyan University | 64583 | 72.87 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 21862 | 39200 |
Virginia Wesleyan University
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| 7 | University of Lynchburg | 62709 | 43.01 | 1,000 – 1,250 | 22921 | 44261 |
University of Lynchburg
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| 8 | Hollins University | 62609 | 67.95 | 1,230 – 1,340 | 23444 | 29863 |
Hollins University
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| 9 | Roanoke College | 62193 | 80.07 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 27695 | 45330 |
Roanoke College
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| 10 | Sweet Briar College | 62021 | 71.74 | 1,020 – 1,360 | 25598 | 35533 | |
| 11 | Averett University | 57395 | 47.8 | 870 – 1,150 | 24091 | 46273 |
Averett University
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| 12 | Guilford College | 57171 | 83.76 | 900 – 1,150 | 22620 | 40401 |
#12
Guilford College
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| 13 | Bridgewater College | 55687 | 91.72 | 1,020 – 1,360 | 19660 | 45620 |
Bridgewater College
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| 14 | Eastern Mennonite University | 51989 | 100 | 1,140 – 1,540 | 24710 | 48158 |
#14
Eastern Mennonite University
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| 15 | Ferrum College | 50655 | 100 | 930 – 1,140 | 22521 | 36418 |
#15
Ferrum College
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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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