Norfolk State University has the lowest graduation rate, which is the percentage of graduate candidates who complete their degree or certificate within 150 percent of normal time (for example, within 6 years for 4-years BS degree). Its graduatation rate was 38% last year.
Virginia State University with 39% and Old Dominion University with 46% of graduation rates followed it in the ranking of Virginia Public Colleges with the Lowest Graduation Rate.
For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $36,402 and graduate tuition & fees is $32,355 for the academic year 2024-2025.
At these Low Graduation Rate Virginia Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 71.36%, and the average SAT score is 1,206, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.
| School Name | Graduation Rate | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Yield | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Total Population | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Norfolk State University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year | 38.00% 6.00% | $21,682 ($10,180) | 13.22% | 87.77% | 915 | 6,053 | 15 to 1 |
| 2 - | Virginia State University Petersburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 39.00% 1.00% | $22,650 ($10,043) | 14.27% | 88.63% | 945 | 5,605 | 13 to 1 |
| 3 - | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year | 46.00% 2.00% | $33,780 ($12,750) | 19.94% | 90.36% | 1,190 | 23,743 | 13 to 1 |
| 4 - | Radford University Radford, VAPublic, 4-year | 49.00% - | $25,633 ($12,548) | 14.43% | 89.53% | 1,050 | 7,812 | 14 to 1 |
| 5 - | Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VAPublic, 4-year | 63.00% 2.00% | $39,884 ($16,720) | 21.59% | 92.62% | 1,130 | 28,464 | 17 to 1 |
| 6 - | George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year | 68.00% 1.00% | $38,688 ($14,220) | 20.22% | 87.48% | 1,270 | 39,766 | 16 to 1 |
| 7 - | James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 80.00% - | $31,312 ($13,966) | 18.16% | 71.52% | 1,250 | 22,740 | 17 to 1 |
| 8 - | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 86.00% - | $37,764 ($15,948) | 25.35% | 54.78% | 1,360 | 38,857 | 17 to 1 |
| 9 - | William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 89.00% 2.00% | $51,038 ($25,734) | 26.62% | 34.07% | 1,470 | 9,818 | 12 to 1 |
| 10 - | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year | 96.00% 1.00% | $61,591 ($23,118) | 39.97% | 16.81% | 1,480 | 26,409 | 15 to 1 |
| Average | 65.40% | $36,402 ($15,523) | 21.38% | 71.36% | 1,206 | 20,927 | 15 to 1 |