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 | 23055 | 76516 |
#1
Washington and Lee University
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| 2 | Virginia Wesleyan University | 1270 | 72.87 | 1,190 – 1,350 | 21267 | 39200 |
#2
Virginia Wesleyan University
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| 3 | Eastern Mennonite University | 1269 | 100 | 1,140 – 1,540 | 25021 | 48158 |
#3
Eastern Mennonite University
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| 4 | Hollins University | 1244 | 67.95 | 1,150 – 1,340 | 22605 | 29863 |
Hollins University
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| 5 | Roanoke College | 1214 | 83.06 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 26044 | 45330 |
Roanoke College
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| 6 | Sweet Briar College | 1204 | 75.54 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 21322 | 35533 |
#6
Sweet Briar College
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| 7 | Hampden-Sydney College | 1180 | 40.92 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 29717 | 55846 |
Hampden-Sydney College
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| 8 | Bridgewater College | 1174 | 91.72 | 1,020 – 1,360 | 11316 | 45620 |
Bridgewater College
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| 9 | Randolph College | 1140 | 93.71 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 21668 | 39122 |
Randolph College
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| 10 | Shenandoah University | 1124 | 76.95 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 27181 | 48167 |
#10
Shenandoah University
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| 11 | Randolph-Macon College | 1109 | 86.61 | 990 – 1,230 | 28912 | 48067 |
Randolph-Macon College
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| 12 | University of Lynchburg | 1104 | 43.01 | 980 – 1,230 | 23845 | 44261 |
#12
University of Lynchburg
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| 13 | Guilford College | 1100 | 80 | 1,000 – 1,200 | 22270 | 40401 |
Guilford College
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| 14 | Averett University | 1054 | 56.59 | 910 – 1,200 | 23471 | 46273 |
#14
Averett University
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| 15 | Ferrum College | 990 | 88.98 | 880 – 1,100 | 20082 | 36418 |
#15
Ferrum College
|
School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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