Tightest Virginia Colleges To Get In

The average acceptance rate of the 39 Virginia colleges that have competitive admission is 75.40% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0.55%. The acceptance rate at 14 Virginia colleges increased and the rate of 25 colleges decreased.

Washington and Lee University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 16.96%. University of Virginia-Main Campus (18.66%) and University of Richmond (24.37%) are following it in the list of Tightest Virginia 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.

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Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest Virginia Colleges To Get In

Washington and Lee University has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 16.96% and University of Virginia-Main Campus has the second lowest rate of 18.66% among 39 Virginia colleges with competitive admission. Washington and Lee University stay at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. University of Virginia-Main Campus also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $46,840 and graduate tuition & fees is $28,521 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Tightest Virginia Colleges To Get In.

Table. Tightest Virginia Colleges To Get In Comparison
	School Name	Acceptance Rate	Yield	SAT Score	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA Private, four-years	16.96% 1.89%	38.86%	1,480	$64,525	2,243	94.00%	7 to 1
2 -	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VA Public, four-years	18.66% 2.08%	42.32%	1,490	$58,950 ($22,323)	26,082	95.00%	15 to 1
3 -	University of Richmond University of Richmond, VA Private, four-years	24.37% 4.40%	24.31%	1,470	$62,600	3,876	87.00%	8 to 1
4 2	Regent University Virginia Beach, VA Private, four-years	32.34% 8.37%	23.10%	1,150	$20,686	10,337	54.00%	21 to 1
5 1	William & Mary Williamsburg, VA Public, four-years	33.50% 3.04%	27.10%	1,460	$49,412 ($25,040)	9,654	90.00%	12 to 1
6 1	Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA Private, four-years	39.79% 2.98%	21.49%	1,160	$52,388	846	75.00%	9 to 1
7 1	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Public, four-years	56.98% 0.51%	27.75%	1,330	$36,694 ($15,478)	38,170	86.00%	17 to 1
8 2	Bluefield University Bluefield, VA Private, four-years	63.01% 9.24%	24.03%	-	$29,696	991	31.00%	15 to 1
9 -	Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA Public, four-years	71.06% 7.15%	42.27%	1,185	$51,186 ($20,484)	1,512	76.00%	10 to 1
10 2	Hollins University Roanoke, VA Private, four-years	72.40% 2.32%	8.86%	1,195	$42,260	803	65.00%	8 to 1
	Average	42.91%	28.01%	1,324	$46,840 ($20,831)	9,451	75.30%	12 to 1

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