The 2023 average ACT score of private Virginia colleges is 26 which is same as last year.

Washington and Lee University has the highest ACT score of 34 among 16 Virginia colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 16 Virginia colleges, 3 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased. 10 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.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Virginia Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Washington and Lee University has the highest ACT score of 34 from enrolled students and University of Richmond has the second highest ACT scores of 33.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $42,482 and graduate tuition & fees is $23,988 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 66.30% and the average SAT score is 1,242 at the schools.

The average graduation rate is 67.00% and the students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Virginia Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores.

Table. Virginia Private Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year 34
1
1,48016.96%38.86%$64,5252,24394.00%7 to 1
2
1
University of Richmond University of Richmond, VAPrivate, 4-year 33
-
1,47024.37%24.31%$62,6003,87687.00%8 to 1
3
-
Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VAPrivate, 4-year 29
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1,36075.85%57.54%$28,42540964.00%15 to 1
4
-
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year 28
-
1,26081.43%20.09%$36,9601,53843.00%13 to 1
5
1
Hollins University Roanoke, VAPrivate, 4-year 27
1
1,19572.40%8.86%$42,26080365.00%8 to 1
6
-
Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VAPrivate, 4-year 26
-
1,16039.79%21.49%$52,38884675.00%9 to 1
6
-
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VAPrivate, 4-year 26
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1,22075.75%16.89%$25,11046061.00%8 to 1
8
1
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year 25
-
1,11595.94%13.23%$35,5402,39459.00%10 to 1
8
1
Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VAPrivate, 4-year 25
-
1,11085.45%19.86%$48,0021,49073.00%10 to 1
8
2
Randolph College Lynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year 25
1
1,05095.01%9.66%$29,01055349.00%7 to 1
Average281,24266.30%23.08%$42,4821,46167.00%10 to 1