Discover the latest statistics on women enrollment in colleges across Virginia. Currently, there are 326,048 women enrolled out of a total of 574,879 students, resulting in a women enrollment ratio of 66.48%. This data highlights the representation of women in higher education for Virginia.
The college with the highest women enrollment percentage is Mary Baldwin University, boasting a remarkable 76.30% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, Shenandoah University ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 69.96%, while Strayer University-Virginia holds the third spot at 68.57%. These institutions set the benchmark for women's representation in higher education.
Our analysis includes colleges with at least 1,000 total enrollments and excludes women's colleges to provide a balanced overview. For a comprehensive list of women's colleges, visit women's colleges.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $30,257 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,817 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Women Enrollment Virginia Private Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 71.46%, and the average SAT score is 1,082, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Total Population | Undergraduate | Graduate | Men | Women | Online Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 16 | Mary Baldwin University Staunton, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,772 20 | 1,124 (63.43%) | 648 (36.57%) | 420 (23.70%) | 1,352 (76.30%) | 745 (42.04%) |
| 2 23 | Shenandoah University Winchester, VAPrivate, 4-year | 4,454 111 | 2,641 (59.30%) | 1,813 (40.70%) | 1,338 (30.04%) | 3,116 (69.96%) | 660 (14.82%) |
| 3 17 | Strayer University-Virginia Arlington, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,998 384 | 1,669 (83.53%) | 329 (16.47%) | 628 (31.43%) | 1,370 (68.57%) | 1,847 (92.44%) |
| 4 18 | Hampton University Hampton, VAPrivate, 4-year | 4,244 595 | 3,728 (87.84%) | 516 (12.16%) | 1,390 (32.75%) | 2,854 (67.25%) | 542 (12.77%) |
| 5 5 | Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,154 138 | 791 (68.54%) | 363 (31.46%) | 418 (36.22%) | 736 (63.78%) | 226 (19.58%) |
| 6 20 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year | 10,657 489 | 5,049 (47.38%) | 5,608 (52.62%) | 3,888 (36.48%) | 6,769 (63.52%) | 8,544 (80.17%) |
| 7 14 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year | 2,316 276 | 1,595 (68.87%) | 721 (31.13%) | 907 (39.16%) | 1,409 (60.84%) | 441 (19.04%) |
| 8 19 | ECPI University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year | 12,572 827 | 12,164 (96.75%) | 408 (3.25%) | 5,156 (41.01%) | 7,416 (58.99%) | 3,365 (26.77%) |
| 9 2 | Emory & Henry University Emory, VAPrivate, 4-year | 1,311 53 | 1,083 (82.61%) | 228 (17.39%) | 541 (41.27%) | 770 (58.73%) | 31 (2.36%) |
| 10 13 | Marymount University Arlington, VAPrivate, 4-year | 4,060 393 | 2,503 (61.65%) | 1,557 (38.35%) | 1,722 (42.41%) | 2,338 (57.59%) | 832 (20.49%) |
| Average | 4,454 | 3,235 (72.63%) | 1,219 (27.37%) | 1,641 (36.84%) | 2,813 (63.16%) | 1,723 (38.69%) |