The 2023 average ACT score of public Virginia colleges is 25 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, 1 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 2 schools' scores decreased. 12 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 Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

William & Mary has the highest ACT score of 33 from enrolled students and University of Virginia-Main Campus has the second highest ACT scores of 33.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $40,060 and graduate tuition & fees is $32,068 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 70.58% and the average SAT score is 1,273 at the schools.

The average graduation rate is 75.40% and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

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

Table. Virginia Public Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year 33
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1,46033.50%27.10%$49,412
($25,040)
9,65490.00%12 to 1
1
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University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year 33
-
1,49018.66%42.32%$58,950
($22,323)
26,08295.00%15 to 1
3
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year 30
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1,33056.98%27.75%$36,694
($15,478)
38,17086.00%17 to 1
4
-
George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year 28
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1,25090.00%23.02%$39,397
($13,815)
39,04970.00%16 to 1
4
-
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VAPublic, 4-year 28
-
1,25085.79%18.54%$31,479
($14,559)
3,75768.00%12 to 1
6
-
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VAPublic, 4-year 26
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1,19085.35%18.31%$30,988
($16,351)
4,55976.00%13 to 1
6
-
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year 26
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1,24078.31%20.21%$30,790
($13,576)
22,22481.00%17 to 1
6
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Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VAPublic, 4-year 26
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1,16091.00%25.10%$39,042
($16,458)
28,08264.00%16 to 1
6
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Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VAPublic, 4-year 26
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1,18571.06%42.27%$51,186
($20,484)
1,51276.00%10 to 1
10
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Old Dominion University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year 24
1
1,17095.14%22.46%$32,662
($12,262)
23,10748.00%16 to 1
Average281,27370.58%26.71%$40,060
($17,035)
19,62075.40%14 to 1