The 2025 average ACT score of Virginia colleges is 26 which is same as last year.
University of Richmond and Washington and Lee University have the highest ACT score of 34 among 26 Virginia colleges that consider ACT score for admission. William & Mary ranked third with 33 ACT score.
Of those 26 Virginia colleges, 9 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 5 schools' scores decreased. 12 schools' scores are same as last year.
The table below shows the 10 Virginia colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $46,268 and graduate tuition & fees is $34,297 for the academic year 2024-2025.
For these well-regarded Virginia Colleges with the Highest ACT Scores, the average acceptance rate is 54.38% and the average SAT score is 1,348, indicating a moderately selective admissions process.
| School Name | ACT Score | SAT 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 | 34 1 | 1,480 | 22.20% | 23.46% | $65,230 | 3,722 | 85.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 1 - | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year | 34 - | 1,480 | 13.97% | 41.15% | $68,045 | 2,241 | 94.00% | 7 to 1 |
| 3 1 | William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 33 - | 1,470 | 34.07% | 26.62% | $51,038 ($25,734) | 9,818 | 89.00% | 12 to 1 |
| 3 1 | University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year | 33 - | 1,480 | 16.81% | 39.97% | $61,591 ($23,118) | 26,409 | 96.00% | 15 to 1 |
| 5 - | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 30 - | 1,360 | 54.78% | 25.35% | $37,764 ($15,948) | 38,857 | 86.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 5 - | Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VAPrivate, 4-year | 30 - | 1,331 | 77.44% | 47.57% | $28,425 | 425 | 74.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 7 6 | University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VAPublic, 4-year | 29 3 | 1,260 | 79.78% | 17.73% | $28,083 ($14,905) | 3,826 | 66.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 8 - | George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year | 28 - | 1,270 | 87.48% | 20.22% | $38,688 ($14,220) | 39,766 | 68.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 8 10 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VAPublic, 4-year | 28 3 | 1,180 | 71.25% | 31.73% | $52,638 ($21,046) | 1,527 | 76.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 10 3 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VAPublic, 4-year | 27 1 | 1,170 | 86.04% | 18.05% | $31,178 ($16,828) | 4,454 | 72.00% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | 31 | 1,348 | 54.38% | 29.18% | $46,268 ($18,828) | 13,105 | 80.60% | 12 to 1 |