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 Longwood University, boasting a remarkable 71.47% women enrollment ratio.
Following closely, Radford University ranks second with a women enrollment ratio of 67.29%, while Norfolk State University holds the third spot at 67.26%. 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 $31,005 and graduate tuition & fees is $26,183 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these High Women Enrollment Virginia Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 75.30%, and the average SAT score is 1,138, 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 4 | Longwood University Farmville, VAPublic, 4-year | 4,612 67 | 3,314 (71.86%) | 1,298 (28.14%) | 1,316 (28.53%) | 3,296 (71.47%) | 1,398 (30.31%) |
| 2 6 | Radford University Radford, VAPublic, 4-year | 7,812 281 | 6,161 (78.87%) | 1,651 (21.13%) | 2,555 (32.71%) | 5,257 (67.29%) | 1,759 (22.52%) |
| 3 4 | Norfolk State University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year | 6,053 8 | 5,410 (89.38%) | 643 (10.62%) | 1,982 (32.74%) | 4,071 (67.26%) | 693 (11.45%) |
| 4 1 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 3,826 18 | 3,660 (95.66%) | 166 (4.34%) | 1,364 (35.65%) | 2,462 (64.35%) | 255 (6.66%) |
| 5 8 | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VAPublic, 4-year | 28,464 226 | 21,210 (74.52%) | 7,254 (25.48%) | 10,189 (35.80%) | 18,275 (64.20%) | 2,830 (9.94%) |
| 6 4 | University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VAPublic, 4-year | 2,167 256 | 2,142 (98.85%) | 25 (1.15%) | 824 (38.02%) | 1,343 (61.98%) | 936 (43.19%) |
| 7 1 | Virginia State University Petersburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 5,605 415 | 5,124 (91.42%) | 481 (8.58%) | 2,259 (40.30%) | 3,346 (59.70%) | 190 (3.39%) |
| 8 1 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 9,818 56 | 7,063 (71.94%) | 2,755 (28.06%) | 4,053 (41.28%) | 5,765 (58.72%) | 1,098 (11.18%) |
| 9 2 | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 22,740 18 | 20,973 (92.23%) | 1,767 (7.77%) | 9,698 (42.65%) | 13,042 (57.35%) | 968 (4.26%) |
| 10 - | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year | 23,743 1,202 | 17,746 (74.74%) | 5,997 (25.26%) | 10,454 (44.03%) | 13,289 (55.97%) | 8,616 (36.29%) |
| Average | 11,484 | 9,280 (80.81%) | 2,204 (19.19%) | 4,469 (38.92%) | 7,015 (61.08%) | 1,874 (16.32%) |