Virginia Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2025 average ACT score of private Virginia colleges is 27 which is 1 point(s) higher than previous ACT score of 26.

University of Richmond and Washington and Lee University have the highest ACT score of 34 among 11 Virginia colleges that consider ACT score for admission. Patrick Henry College ranked third with 30 ACT score.

Of those 11 Virginia colleges, 4 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased. 5 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 $43,329 and graduate tuition & fees is $29,138 for the academic year 2024-2025.

For these well-regarded Virginia Private Colleges with the Highest ACT Scores, the average acceptance rate is 59.63% and the average SAT score is 1,224, indicating a moderately selective admissions process.

Comparison between Virginia Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Table. Virginia Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	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 -	Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VAPrivate, 4-year	30 -	1,331	77.44%	47.57%	$28,425	425	74.00%	14 to 1
4 4	Roanoke College Salem, VAPrivate, 4-year	27 1	1,190	83.06%	9.74%	$38,068	1,804	67.00%	11 to 1
5 11	Averett University Danville, VAPrivate, 4-year	26 8	1,090	56.59%	18.06%	$38,550	1,476	48.00%	16 to 1
5 1	Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VAPrivate, 4-year	26 1	1,180	40.92%	22.77%	$54,550	946	62.00%	9 to 1
5 3	Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VAPrivate, 4-year	26 -	1,080	86.61%	18.95%	$49,466	1,687	70.00%	11 to 1
8 4	Regent University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year	25 1	1,130	38.12%	21.52%	$21,650	10,657	57.00%	18 to 1
9 1	Emory & Henry University Emory, VAPrivate, 4-year	23 2	1,120	83.65%	11.91%	$39,000	1,311	56.00%	12 to 1
10 3	Randolph College Lynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year	22 -	1,155	93.71%	11.75%	$30,310	816	46.00%	8 to 1
	Average	27	1,224	59.63%	22.69%	$43,329	2,509	65.90%	11 to 1

Virginia Private Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

Comparison between Virginia Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores