This ranking is based on the balance of gender diversity on campus. Institutions that rank the highest have closest to a 50-50 split between males and females.
| 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 | 23055 | 76516 |
Washington and Lee University
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| 2 | Averett University | 1244 | 56.59 | 910 – 1,200 | 23471 | 46273 |
Averett University
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| 3 | Guilford College | 1132 | 80 | 1,000 – 1,200 | 22270 | 40401 |
Guilford College
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| 4 | Roanoke College | 1793 | 83.06 | 1,110 – 1,320 | 26044 | 45330 |
Roanoke College
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| 5 | Virginia Wesleyan University | 1749 | 72.87 | 1,190 – 1,350 | 21267 | 39200 |
Virginia Wesleyan University
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| 6 | Bridgewater College | 1407 | 91.72 | 1,020 – 1,360 | 11316 | 45620 |
Bridgewater College
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| 7 | Randolph-Macon College | 1643 | 86.61 | 990 – 1,230 | 28912 | 48067 |
Randolph-Macon College
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| 8 | Eastern Mennonite University | 791 | 100 | 1,140 – 1,540 | 25021 | 48158 |
#8
Eastern Mennonite University
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| 9 | Randolph College | 694 | 93.71 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 21668 | 39122 |
#9
Randolph College
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| 10 | University of Lynchburg | 1595 | 43.01 | 980 – 1,230 | 23845 | 44261 |
University of Lynchburg
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| 11 | Ferrum College | 724 | 88.98 | 880 – 1,100 | 20082 | 36418 |
#11
Ferrum College
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| 12 | Shenandoah University | 2641 | 76.95 | 1,010 – 1,240 | 27181 | 48167 |
Shenandoah University
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| 13 | Hampden-Sydney College | 946 | 40.92 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 29717 | 55846 |
#13
Hampden-Sydney College
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| 14 | Hollins University | 665 | 67.95 | 1,150 – 1,340 | 22605 | 29863 |
#14
Hollins University
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| 15 | Sweet Briar College | 444 | 75.54 | 1,100 – 1,310 | 21322 | 35533 |
#15
Sweet Briar College
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School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.
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