Virginia Public 4-Years Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average ACT score of public Virginia colleges is 26 which is same as last year.

William & Mary and University of Virginia-Main Campus have the highest ACT score of 33 among 15 Virginia colleges that consider ACT score for admission. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked third with 30 ACT score.

Of those 15 Virginia colleges, 5 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased. 7 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 $40,596 and graduate tuition & fees is $32,815 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High ACT Score Virginia Public 4-Years Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 68.47%, and the average SAT score is 1,276, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Virginia Public 4-Years Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Table. Virginia Public 4-Years Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year 33
-		1,47034.07%26.62%$51,038
($25,734)		9,81889.00%12 to 1
1
-		University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year 33
-		1,48016.81%39.97%$61,591
($23,118)		26,40996.00%15 to 1
3
-		Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year 30
-		1,36054.78%25.35%$37,764
($15,948)		38,85786.00%17 to 1
4
2		University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VAPublic, 4-year 29
3		1,26079.78%17.73%$28,083
($14,905)		3,82666.00%13 to 1
5
1		George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year 28
-		1,27087.48%20.22%$38,688
($14,220)		39,76668.00%16 to 1
5
4		Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VAPublic, 4-year 28
3		1,18071.25%31.73%$52,638
($21,046)		1,52776.00%9 to 1
7
1		Christopher Newport University Newport News, VAPublic, 4-year 27
1		1,17086.04%18.05%$31,178
($16,828)		4,45472.00%13 to 1
7
2		James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year 27
-		1,25071.52%18.16%$31,312
($13,966)		22,74080.00%17 to 1
9
1		Old Dominion University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year 26
2		1,19090.36%19.94%$33,780
($12,750)		23,74346.00%13 to 1
10
4		Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VAPublic, 4-year 25
1		1,13092.62%21.59%$39,884
($16,720)		28,46463.00%17 to 1
Average291,27668.47%23.94%$40,596
($17,524)		19,96074.20%14 to 1