Virginia Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

The 2025 average SAT score of Virginia colleges is 1182 which is 5 points lower than previous SAT score of 1187.

University of Richmond, University of Virginia-Main Campus, and Washington and Lee University have the highest SAT score of 1480 among 31 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 31 Virginia colleges, 15 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 13 schools' scores decreased. 3 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.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $45,374 and graduate tuition & fees is $33,454 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Comparison between Virginia Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

Table. Virginia Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
	School Name	SAT Score	ACT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 2	University of Richmond University of Richmond, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,480 10	34	22.20%	23.46%	$65,230	3,722	85.00%	7 to 1
1 1	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year	1,480 10	33	16.81%	39.97%	$61,591 ($23,118)	26,409	96.00%	15 to 1
1 -	Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,480 10	34	13.97%	41.15%	$68,045	2,241	94.00%	7 to 1
4 -	William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year	1,470 20	33	34.07%	26.62%	$51,038 ($25,734)	9,818	89.00%	12 to 1
5 -	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year	1,360 30	30	54.78%	25.35%	$37,764 ($15,948)	38,857	86.00%	17 to 1
6 1	Patrick Henry College Purcellville, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,331 1	30	77.44%	47.57%	$28,425	425	74.00%	14 to 1
7 1	George Mason University Fairfax, VAPublic, 4-year	1,270 30	28	87.48%	20.22%	$38,688 ($14,220)	39,766	68.00%	16 to 1
8 1	University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VAPublic, 4-year	1,260 20	29	79.78%	17.73%	$28,083 ($14,905)	3,826	66.00%	13 to 1
9 1	James Madison University Harrisonburg, VAPublic, 4-year	1,250 10	27	71.52%	18.16%	$31,312 ($13,966)	22,740	80.00%	17 to 1
10 -	Hollins University Roanoke, VAPrivate, 4-year	1,230 10	-	67.95%	9.58%	$43,560	761	65.00%	8 to 1
	Average	1,361	31	52.60%	26.98%	$45,374 ($17,982)	14,857	80.30%	13 to 1

Virginia Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

Comparison between Virginia Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores