Virginia Private Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

The 2025 average SAT score of private Virginia colleges is 1175 which is 11 points lower than previous SAT score of 1186.

University of Richmond and Washington and Lee University have the highest SAT score of 1480 among 16 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission. Patrick Henry College ranked third with 1331 SAT score.

Of those 16 Virginia colleges, 7 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 8 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 Virginia colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $39,209 and graduate tuition & fees is $24,114 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Table. Virginia Private Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
	School Name	SAT Score	ACT 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	1,480 10	34	22.20%	23.46%	$65,230	3,722	85.00%	7 to 1
1 -	Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,480 10	34	13.97%	41.15%	$68,045	2,241	94.00%	7 to 1
3 -	Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,331 1	30	77.44%	47.57%	$28,425	425	74.00%	14 to 1
4 1	Hollins University Roanoke, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,230 10	-	67.95%	9.58%	$43,560	761	65.00%	8 to 1
4 2	Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,230 -	-	75.54%	13.25%	$26,160	444	52.00%	9 to 1
6 2	Roanoke College Salem, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,190 10	27	83.06%	9.74%	$38,068	1,804	67.00%	11 to 1
7 -	Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,180 30	-	91.72%	10.13%	$16,090	1,448	53.00%	13 to 1
7 5	Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,180 40	26	40.92%	22.77%	$54,550	946	62.00%	9 to 1
9 5	Randolph College Lynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,155 55	22	93.71%	11.75%	$30,310	816	46.00%	8 to 1
10 1	Regent University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,130 30	25	38.12%	21.52%	$21,650	10,657	57.00%	18 to 1
	Average	1,259	28	60.46%	21.09%	$39,209	2,326	65.50%	10 to 1

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Undergraduate

Northern Virginia Community College Public, 2-4 year | Annandale, VA
Texas State Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Waco, TX
National Park College Public, 2-4 year | Hot Springs, AR
College of Western Idaho Public, 4-year | Nampa, ID
Casper College Public, 2-4 year | Casper, WY
Cornell University Private, 4-year | Ithaca, NY
The University of Texas at Austin Public, 4-year | Austin, TX
Harvard University Private, 4-year | Cambridge, MA
University of Florida Public, 4-year | Gainesville, FL
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public, 4-year | Chapel Hill, NC

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Graduate

Adams State University Public, 4-year | Alamosa, CO
Thomas Jefferson University Private, 4-year | Philadelphia, PA
University of Pennsylvania Private, 4-year | Philadelphia, PA
Johns Hopkins University Private, 4-year | Baltimore, MD
University of Florida Public, 4-year | Gainesville, FL
Nova Southeastern University Private, 4-year | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Clemson University Public, 4-year | Clemson, SC
University of North Georgia Public, 4-year | Dahlonega, GA
California State University-Northridge Public, 4-year | Northridge, CA
Liberty University Private, 4-year | Lynchburg, VA

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Online Schools

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Public, 4-year | University Park, PA
Southern New Hampshire University Private, 4-year | Manchester, NH
University of Central Florida Public, 4-year | Orlando, FL
Western Governors University Private, 4-year | Salt Lake City, UT
Fort Hays State University Public, 4-year | Hays, KS
Grand Canyon University Private, 4-year | Phoenix, AZ
University at Albany Public, 4-year | Albany, NY
Marist University Private, 4-year | Poughkeepsie, NY
Western New Mexico University Public, 4-year | Silver City, NM
Illinois Central College Public, 2-4 year | East Peoria, IL

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Trade Schools

Holyoke Community College Public, 2-4 year | Holyoke, MA
WyoTech Private, 2-4 year | Laramie, WY
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Private, 4-year | Tucson, AZ
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Private, 2-4 year | Las Vegas, NV
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union Private, Less than 2-year | Union, NJ
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Private, Less than 2-year | Minneapolis, MN
Austin Community College District Public, 4-year | Austin, TX
UEI College-Sacramento Private, Less than 2-year | Sacramento, CA
Oklahoma Technical College Private, 2-4 year | Tulsa, OK
Fortis Institute Private, 2-4 year | Houston, TX

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