The median SAT ranking is a measure of the overall academic performance of students on campus. It's important to note that students often feel most comfortable on campuses where their own academic performance is close to the average performance of other students. Students who fall either far above or below the median can sometimes feel out of place amongst their peers.
| Rank | Institution | Est. Median SAT | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | 1488 | 13.97 | 1,450 – 1,530 | 24667 | 76516 |
#1
Washington and Lee University
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| 2 | Hollins University | 1285 | 67.95 | 1,230 – 1,340 | 23444 | 29863 |
Hollins University
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| 3 | Virginia Wesleyan University | 1279 | 72.87 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 21862 | 39200 |
Virginia Wesleyan University
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| 4 | Eastern Mennonite University | 1269 | 100 | 1,140 – 1,540 | 24710 | 48158 |
Eastern Mennonite University
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| 5 | Hampden-Sydney College | 1180 | 40.92 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 29578 | 55846 |
Hampden-Sydney College
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| 6 | Roanoke College | 1180 | 80.07 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 27695 | 45330 |
Roanoke College
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| 7 | Bridgewater College | 1174 | 91.72 | 1,020 – 1,360 | 19660 | 45620 |
Bridgewater College
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| 8 | Sweet Briar College | 1174 | 71.74 | 1,020 – 1,360 | 25598 | 35533 | |
| 9 | Randolph College | 1140 | 93.71 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 20856 | 39122 |
Randolph College
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| 10 | Randolph-Macon College | 1140 | 86.61 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29058 | 48067 |
Randolph-Macon College
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| 11 | Shenandoah University | 1127 | 76.95 | 990 – 1,270 | 26400 | 48167 |
Shenandoah University
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| 12 | University of Lynchburg | 1124 | 43.01 | 1,000 – 1,250 | 22921 | 44261 |
University of Lynchburg
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| 13 | Ferrum College | 1035 | 100 | 930 – 1,140 | 22521 | 36418 |
#13
Ferrum College
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| 14 | Guilford College | 1025 | 83.76 | 900 – 1,150 | 22620 | 40401 |
#14
Guilford College
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| 15 | Averett University | 1010 | 47.8 | 870 – 1,150 | 24091 | 46273 |
#15
Averett 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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