Virginia Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 40 Virginia colleges that have competitive admission is 69.59% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 3.43%. The acceptance rate at 13 Virginia colleges increased and the rate of 27 colleges decreased.

Washington University of Science and Technology has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 7.26%. Washington and Lee University (13.97%) and University of Virginia-Main Campus (16.81%) are following it in the list of Tightest Virginia Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Washington University of Science and Technology stays at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Washington and Lee University ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $43,841 and graduate tuition & fees is $26,383 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Virginia Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Virginia Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Washington University of Science and Technology Alexandria, VAPrivate, 4-year 7.26%
4.23%		66.67%-$13,7851,09667.00%14 to 1
2
1		Washington and Lee University Lexington, VAPrivate, 4-year 13.97%
3.39%		41.15%1,480$68,0452,24194.00%7 to 1
3
1		University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville, VAPublic, 4-year 16.81%
0.05%		39.97%1,480$61,591
($23,118)		26,40996.00%15 to 1
4
-		University of Richmond University of Richmond, VAPrivate, 4-year 22.20%
1.11%		23.46%1,480$65,2303,72285.00%7 to 1
5
29		University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VAPublic, 4-year 28.54%
65.38%		15.12%1,050$28,010
($11,780)		2,16747.00%14 to 1
6
1		William & Mary Williamsburg, VAPublic, 4-year 34.07%
1.35%		26.62%1,470$51,038
($25,734)		9,81889.00%12 to 1
7
1		Regent University Virginia Beach, VAPrivate, 4-year 38.12%
3.06%		21.52%1,130$21,65010,65757.00%18 to 1
8
1		Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VAPrivate, 4-year 40.92%
9.21%		22.77%1,180$54,55094662.00%9 to 1
9
12		University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VAPrivate, 4-year 43.01%
39.18%		14.66%1,125$36,7502,31657.00%11 to 1
10
-		Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VAPublic, 4-year 54.78%
2.25%		25.35%1,360$37,764
($15,948)		38,85786.00%17 to 1
Average29.97%29.73%1,306$43,841
($19,145)		9,82374.00%12 to 1