Virginia Public Colleges Where More Students Leave Before Graduation

Norfolk State University has the lowest graduation rate, which is the percentage of graduate candidates who complete their degree or certificate within 150 percent of normal time (for example, within 6 years for 4-years BS degree). Its graduatation rate was 38% last year.

Virginia State University with 39% and Old Dominion University with 46% of graduation rates followed it in the ranking of Virginia Public Colleges with the Lowest Graduation Rate.

For the ranking, we exclude schools with fewer than 5,000 students.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $36,402 and graduate tuition & fees is $32,355 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Low Graduation Rate Virginia Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 71.36%, and the average SAT score is 1,206, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Virginia Public Colleges With The Lowest Graduation Rate

Table. Virginia Public Colleges With The Lowest Graduation Rate Comparison
School NameGraduation RateUndergraduate Tuition & FeesYieldAcceptance RateSAT ScoreTotal PopulationStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Norfolk State University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year 38.00%
6.00%
$21,682
($10,180)
13.22%87.77%9156,05315 to 1
2
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Virginia State University Petersburg, VAPublic, 4-year 39.00%
1.00%
$22,650
($10,043)
14.27%88.63%9455,60513 to 1
3
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Old Dominion University Norfolk, VAPublic, 4-year 46.00%
2.00%
$33,780
($12,750)
19.94%90.36%1,19023,74313 to 1
4
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Radford University Radford, VAPublic, 4-year 49.00%
-
$25,633
($12,548)
14.43%89.53%1,0507,81214 to 1
5
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Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VAPublic, 4-year 63.00%
2.00%
$39,884
($16,720)
21.59%92.62%1,13028,46417 to 1
6
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George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year 68.00%
1.00%
$38,688
($14,220)
20.22%87.48%1,27039,76616 to 1
7
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James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year 80.00%
-
$31,312
($13,966)
18.16%71.52%1,25022,74017 to 1
8
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year 86.00%
-
$37,764
($15,948)
25.35%54.78%1,36038,85717 to 1
9
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William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year 89.00%
2.00%
$51,038
($25,734)
26.62%34.07%1,4709,81812 to 1
10
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University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year 96.00%
1.00%
$61,591
($23,118)
39.97%16.81%1,48026,40915 to 1
Average65.40%$36,402
($15,523)
21.38%71.36%1,20620,92715 to 1