The 2025 average ACT score of private Virginia colleges is 27 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 26.
University of Richmond and Washington and Lee University have the highest ACT score of 34 among 11 Virginia colleges that consider ACT score for admission. Patrick Henry College ranked third with 30 ACT score.
Of those 11 Virginia colleges, 4 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased. 5 schools' scores are same as last year.
The table below shows the 10 Virginia colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $43,329 and graduate tuition & fees is $29,138 for the academic year 2024-2025.
For these well-regarded Virginia Private Colleges with the Highest ACT Scores, the average acceptance rate is 59.63% and the average SAT score is 1,224, indicating a moderately selective admissions process.
| School Name | ACT Score | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 1 | University of Richmond University of Richmond, VAPrivate, 4-year | 34 1 | 1,480 | 22.20% | 23.46% | $65,230 | 3,722 | 85.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 1 - | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year | 34 - | 1,480 | 13.97% | 41.15% | $68,045 | 2,241 | 94.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 3 - | Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VAPrivate, 4-year | 30 - | 1,331 | 77.44% | 47.57% | $28,425 | 425 | 74.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 4 4 | Roanoke College Salem, VAPrivate, 4-year | 27 1 | 1,190 | 83.06% | 9.74% | $38,068 | 1,804 | 67.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 11 | Averett University Danville, VAPrivate, 4-year | 26 8 | 1,090 | 56.59% | 18.06% | $38,550 | 1,476 | 48.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 1 | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VAPrivate, 4-year | 26 1 | 1,180 | 40.92% | 22.77% | $54,550 | 946 | 62.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 5 3 | Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VAPrivate, 4-year | 26 - | 1,080 | 86.61% | 18.95% | $49,466 | 1,687 | 70.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 8 4 | Regent University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year | 25 1 | 1,130 | 38.12% | 21.52% | $21,650 | 10,657 | 57.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 9 1 | Emory & Henry University Emory, VAPrivate, 4-year | 23 2 | 1,120 | 83.65% | 11.91% | $39,000 | 1,311 | 56.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 10 3 | Randolph College Lynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year | 22 - | 1,155 | 93.71% | 11.75% | $30,310 | 816 | 46.00% | 8 to 1 |
| Average | 27 | 1,224 | 59.63% | 22.69% | $43,329 | 2,509 | 65.90% | 11 to 1 |