The 2023 average SAT score of public Virginia colleges is 1186 which is 2 points higher than previous SAT score of 1184.

University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest SAT score of 1490 among 15 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 15 Virginia colleges, 8 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 6 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.

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 Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest SAT score of 1,490 from enrolled students and William & Mary has the second highest SAT scores of 1,460.

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 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 SAT Scores.

Table. Virginia Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1
University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year 1,490
50
3318.66%42.32%$58,950
($22,323)
26,08295.00%15 to 1
2
1
William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year 1,460
20
3333.50%27.10%$49,412
($25,040)
9,65490.00%12 to 1
3
-
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year 1,330
20
3056.98%27.75%$36,694
($15,478)
38,17086.00%17 to 1
4
-
George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year 1,250
5
2890.00%23.02%$39,397
($13,815)
39,04970.00%16 to 1
4
2
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VAPublic, 4-year 1,250
25
2885.79%18.54%$31,479
($14,559)
3,75768.00%12 to 1
6
1
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year 1,240
15
2678.31%20.21%$30,790
($13,576)
22,22481.00%17 to 1
7
-
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VAPublic, 4-year 1,190
25
2685.35%18.31%$30,988
($16,351)
4,55976.00%13 to 1
8
-
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VAPublic, 4-year 1,185
5
2671.06%42.27%$51,186
($20,484)
1,51276.00%10 to 1
9
1
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year 1,170
50
2495.14%22.46%$32,662
($12,262)
23,10748.00%16 to 1
10
1
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VAPublic, 4-year 1,160
25
2691.00%25.10%$39,042
($16,458)
28,08264.00%16 to 1
Average1,2732870.58%26.71%$40,060
($17,035)
19,62075.40%14 to 1