The average acceptance rate of the 25 private Virginia colleges that have competitive admission is 68.57% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 1.97%. The acceptance rate at 10 private Virginia colleges increased and the rate of 15 colleges decreased.
Washington University of Science and Technology has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 7.26%. Washington and Lee University (13.97%) and University of Richmond (22.20%) are following it in the list of Tightest Virginia Private Colleges to Get In.
This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.
Washington University of Science and Technology stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Washington and Lee University also maintained its second place in the ranking.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $39,948 and graduate tuition & fees is $19,312 for the academic year 2024-2025.
We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Yield | SAT Score | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Washington University of Science and Technology Alexandria, VAPrivate, 4-year | 7.26% 4.23% | 66.67% | - | $13,785 | 1,096 | 67.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 2 - | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year | 13.97% 3.39% | 41.15% | 1,480 | $68,045 | 2,241 | 94.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 3 - | University of Richmond University of Richmond, VAPrivate, 4-year | 22.20% 1.11% | 23.46% | 1,480 | $65,230 | 3,722 | 85.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 4 - | Regent University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year | 38.12% 3.06% | 21.52% | 1,130 | $21,650 | 10,657 | 57.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 5 2 | Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VAPrivate, 4-year | 40.92% 9.21% | 22.77% | 1,180 | $54,550 | 946 | 62.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 6 10 | University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year | 43.01% 39.18% | 14.66% | 1,125 | $36,750 | 2,316 | 57.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 7 2 | Averett University Danville, VAPrivate, 4-year | 56.59% 8.79% | 18.06% | 1,090 | $38,550 | 1,476 | 48.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 - | Bluefield University Bluefield, VAPrivate, 4-year | 59.31% 3.41% | 18.49% | - | $26,770 | 959 | 18.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 9 3 | Hampton University Hampton, VAPrivate, 4-year | 62.25% 13.98% | 10.30% | 952 | $30,592 | 4,244 | 57.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 1 | Hollins University Roanoke, VAPrivate, 4-year | 67.95% 2.91% | 9.58% | 1,230 | $43,560 | 761 | 65.00% | 8 to 1 |
| Average | 41.16% | 24.67% | 1,208 | $39,948 | 2,842 | 61.00% | 12 to 1 |