Many students seek a college or university with a low student-to-faculty ratio as it means that students, on average, get more face-to-face time with professors and instructors. This also means that it's easier to get help outside of class and get in to faculty office hours.
| Rank | Institution | Undergraduates | Student-Faculty Ratio | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price | Median Starting Salary | Save |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Richmond | 3055 | 7 | 22.2 | 1,440 – 1,540 | 35263 | 67927 |
University of Richmond
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| 2 | Washington and Lee University | 1886 | 7 | 13.97 | 1,450 – 1,530 | 24667 | 76516 |
Washington and Lee University
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| 3 | Hollins University | 665 | 8 | 67.95 | 1,230 – 1,340 | 23444 | 29863 |
#3
Hollins University
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| 4 | Randolph College | 694 | 8 | 93.71 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 20856 | 39122 |
Randolph College
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| 5 | Sweet Briar College | 464 | 8 | 71.74 | 1,020 – 1,360 | 25598 | 35533 | |
| 6 | Virginia Union University | 1170 | 8 | 97.8 | 800 – 1,000 | 18496 | 27977 |
Virginia Union University
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| 7 | Eastern Mennonite University | 791 | 9 | 100 | 1,140 – 1,540 | 24710 | 48158 |
Eastern Mennonite University
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| 8 | Hampden-Sydney College | 946 | 9 | 40.92 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 29578 | 55846 |
Hampden-Sydney College
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| 9 | Virginia Military Institute | 1527 | 9 | 71.25 | 1,110 – 1,330 | 17229 | 63545 |
#9
Virginia Military Institute
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| 10 | Chamberlain University-Virginia | 567 | 10 | 100 | -- | 0 | 59213 | |
| 11 | Marymount University | 2216 | 10 | 80.21 | 990 – 1,200 | 28147 | 57801 |
Marymount University
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| 12 | Shenandoah University | 2641 | 10 | 76.95 | 990 – 1,270 | 26400 | 48167 |
Shenandoah University
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| 13 | Randolph-Macon College | 1643 | 11 | 86.61 | 1,050 – 1,230 | 29058 | 48067 |
Randolph-Macon College
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| 14 | Roanoke College | 1824 | 11 | 80.07 | 1,080 – 1,280 | 27695 | 45330 |
#14
Roanoke College
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| 15 | University of Lynchburg | 1595 | 11 | 43.01 | 1,000 – 1,250 | 22921 | 44261 |
#15
University of Lynchburg
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| 16 | Averett University | 1180 | 12 | 47.8 | 870 – 1,150 | 24091 | 46273 |
Averett University
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| 17 | Bridgewater College | 1407 | 12 | 91.72 | 1,020 – 1,360 | 19660 | 45620 |
Bridgewater College
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| 18 | Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | 572 | 12 | 0 | -- | 11607 | 27873 | |
| 19 | Ferrum College | 747 | 12 | 100 | 930 – 1,140 | 22521 | 36418 |
Ferrum College
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| 20 | Christopher Newport University | 4407 | 13 | 87.96 | 1,110 – 1,310 | 22864 | 51931 |
#20
Christopher Newport University
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| 21 | Longwood University | 3223 | 13 | 84.8 | 1,030 – 1,220 | 22900 | 46058 |
#21
Longwood University
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| 22 | Old Dominion University | 17746 | 13 | 90.36 | 1,120 – 1,290 | 16150 | 46732 |
Old Dominion University
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| 23 | University of Mary Washington | 3660 | 13 | 79.78 | 1,190 – 1,380 | 21615 | 49411 |
University of Mary Washington
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| 24 | Patrick Henry College | 425 | 14 | 77.44 | 1,260 – 1,440 | 25128 | 63721 |
Patrick Henry College
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| 25 | Radford University | 6161 | 14 | 89.53 | 960 – 1,180 | 18282 | 44830 |
Radford University
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| 26 | University of Virginia's College at Wise | 1911 | 14 | 93.92 | 950 – 1,180 | 10409 | 39725 |
University of Virginia's College at Wise
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| 27 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | 17901 | 14 | 16.81 | 1,420 – 1,540 | 17831 | 72359 |
University of Virginia-Main Campus
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| 28 | Bluefield University | 694 | 15 | 62.72 | 900 – 1,090 | 22191 | 41923 |
Bluefield University
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| 29 | Hampton University | 3728 | 15 | 62.25 | 810 – 1,100 | 28576 | 42721 |
Hampton University
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| 30 | University of Management and Technology | 523 | 15 | 0 | -- | 8987 | 63721 | |
| 31 | ECPI University | 556 | 16 | 82.69 | -- | 20051 | 41278 | |
| 32 | George Mason University | 28331 | 16 | 87.48 | 1,170 – 1,370 | 18900 | 60536 |
George Mason University
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| 33 | James Madison University | 21112 | 16 | 71.51 | 1,180 – 1,340 | 26317 | 57438 |
James Madison University
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| 34 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 21210 | 17 | 92.32 | 1,040 – 1,310 | 22852 | 47161 |
Virginia Commonwealth University
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| 35 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 31035 | 17 | 54.99 | 1,290 – 1,450 | 22205 | 67377 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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| 36 | Liberty University | 52823 | 18 | 99.32 | 1,040 – 1,340 | 29692 | 39707 |
Liberty University
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| 37 | Regent University | 5049 | 18 | 52.27 | 1,000 – 1,250 | 18314 | 42066 |
Regent University
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| 38 | Virginia Wesleyan University | 1749 | 25 | 72.87 | 1,190 – 1,370 | 21862 | 39200 |
Virginia Wesleyan University
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| 39 | Virginia University of Lynchburg | 170 | 28 | 81.73 | -- | 17734 | 24718 |
Virginia University of Lynchburg
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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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