The 2025 average SAT score of public Virginia colleges is 1189 which is 1 points higher than previous SAT score of 1188.
University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest SAT score of 1480 among 15 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 15 Virginia colleges, 8 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 5 schools' scores decreased. 2 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 $40,596 and graduate tuition & fees is $32,815 for the academic year 2024-2025.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,480 10 | 33 | 16.81% | 39.97% | $61,591 ($23,118) | 26,409 | 96.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 2 - | William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,470 20 | 33 | 34.07% | 26.62% | $51,038 ($25,734) | 9,818 | 89.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 - | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,360 30 | 30 | 54.78% | 25.35% | $37,764 ($15,948) | 38,857 | 86.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 4 - | George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,270 30 | 28 | 87.48% | 20.22% | $38,688 ($14,220) | 39,766 | 68.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 5 - | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,260 20 | 29 | 79.78% | 17.73% | $28,083 ($14,905) | 3,826 | 66.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 6 - | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,250 10 | 27 | 71.52% | 18.16% | $31,312 ($13,966) | 22,740 | 80.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 7 1 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,190 - | 26 | 90.36% | 19.94% | $33,780 ($12,750) | 23,743 | 46.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,180 10 | 28 | 71.25% | 31.73% | $52,638 ($21,046) | 1,527 | 76.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 9 2 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,170 30 | 27 | 86.04% | 18.05% | $31,178 ($16,828) | 4,454 | 72.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 10 - | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VAPublic, 4-year | 1,130 30 | 25 | 92.62% | 21.59% | $39,884 ($16,720) | 28,464 | 63.00% | 17 to 1 |
| Average | 1,276 | 29 | 68.47% | 23.94% | $40,596 ($17,524) | 19,960 | 74.20% | 14 to 1 |