The 2023 average SAT score of private Virginia colleges is 1169 which is 10 points higher than previous SAT score of 1159.

Washington and Lee University has the highest SAT score of 1480 among 17 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 17 Virginia colleges, 7 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 5 schools' scores decreased.

The table below shows the 10 Virginia colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.

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

Washington and Lee University has the highest SAT score of 1,480 from enrolled students and University of Richmond has the second highest SAT scores of 1,470.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $41,108 and graduate tuition & fees is $22,313 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average graduation rate is 67.10% and the students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

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

Table. Virginia Private Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,480
10
3416.96%38.86%$64,5252,24394.00%7 to 1
2University of Richmond University of Richmond, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,4703324.37%24.31%$62,6003,87687.00%8 to 1
3
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Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,360
71
2975.85%57.54%$28,42540964.00%15 to 1
4
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Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,260
5
2881.43%20.09%$36,9601,53843.00%13 to 1
5
3
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,220
80
2675.75%16.89%$25,11046061.00%8 to 1
6Hollins University Roanoke, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,1952772.40%8.86%$42,26080365.00%8 to 1
7
2
Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,160
10
2639.79%21.49%$52,38884675.00%9 to 1
7
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Roanoke College Salem, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,160
5
2579.76%12.45%$36,7741,82671.00%11 to 1
9
1
Regent University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,150
55
2332.34%23.10%$20,68610,33754.00%21 to 1
10
4
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VAPrivate, 4-year 1,120
38
2490.36%13.73%$41,3501,42157.00%13 to 1
Average1,2582858.90%23.73%$41,1082,37667.10%11 to 1