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Best Colleges In Virginia

Rankings of the top 20 Colleges and Universities In Virginia, Bachelors Program

Rankings of the Best Colleges and Universities in Virginia, Bachelors Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
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VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

1

Eastern Mennonite University

http://www.emu.edu
1200 Park Road
Harrisonburg, Virginia
(540) 432-4118

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1917

1,124

70%

53.5%

45.4%

$29,350

$29,350

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

519

517

499

23

0%

NC

 

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2

Eastern Mennonite University

http://www.emu.edu
1200 Park Road
Harrisonburg, Virginia
(540) 432-4118

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1917

1,124

70%

53.5%

45.4%

$29,350

$29,350

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

519

517

499

23

0%

NC

 

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3

Hampton University

http://www.hamptonu.edu
Hampton, Virginia
(757) 727-5328

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1868

3,851

36%

55.6%

42.9%

$20,724

$20,724

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

517

514

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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4

Hampton University

http://www.hamptonu.edu
Hampton, Virginia
(757) 727-5328

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1868

3,851

36%

55.6%

42.9%

$20,724

$20,724

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.3

517

514

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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5

George Mason University

http://www.gmu.edu
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, Virginia
(703) 993-2400

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1972

20,653

66%

56.2%

41.5%

$9,908

$28,592

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.66

530

520

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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6

George Mason University

http://www.gmu.edu
4400 University Drive
Fairfax, Virginia
(703) 993-2400

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1972

20,653

66%

56.2%

41.5%

$9,908

$28,592

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.66

530

520

N/A

23

0%

NC

 

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7

Norfolk State University

http://www.nsu.edu
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia
(757) 823-8396

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N/A

7,455

67%

23.6%

12.6%

$7,226

$20,696

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.8

400

400

370

17

0%

NC

 

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8

Norfolk State University

http://www.nsu.edu
700 Park Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia
(757) 823-8396

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N/A

7,455

67%

23.6%

12.6%

$7,226

$20,696

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.8

400

400

370

17

0%

NC

 

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9

Emory & Henry College

http://www.ehc.edu
PO Box 947
Emory, Virginia
(276) 944-6133

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N/A

897

72%

38.7%

29.1%

$28,966

$28,966

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

445

430

425

19

0%

NC

 

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10

Emory & Henry College

http://www.ehc.edu
PO Box 947
Emory, Virginia
(276) 944-6133

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N/A

897

72%

38.7%

29.1%

$28,966

$28,966

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.5

445

430

425

19

0%

NC

 

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11

Ferrum College

http://www.ferrum.edu
PO Box 1000
Ferrum, Virginia
(540) 365-4290

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1913

1,510

92%

25.8%

18.1%

$28,585

$28,585

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.79

448

449

427

19

0%

NC

 

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12

Ferrum College

http://www.ferrum.edu
PO Box 1000
Ferrum, Virginia
(540) 365-4290

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1913

1,510

92%

25.8%

18.1%

$28,585

$28,585

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

2.79

448

449

427

19

0%

NC

 

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13

Bridgewater College

http://www.bridgewater.edu
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, Virginia
(540) 828-5375

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1880

1,760

54%

54.1%

49.2%

$29,090

$29,090

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

527

517

502

21

0%

NC

 

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14

Bridgewater College

http://www.bridgewater.edu
402 East College Street
Bridgewater, Virginia
(540) 828-5375

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1880

1,760

54%

54.1%

49.2%

$29,090

$29,090

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

527

517

502

21

0%

NC

 

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15

Christopher Newport University

http://www.cnu.edu
One Avenue of the Arts
Newport News, Virginia
(757) 594-7015

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1960

5,046

65%

60.9%

50.7%

$11,092

$20,596

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.7

578

586

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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16

Christopher Newport University

http://www.cnu.edu
One Avenue of the Arts
Newport News, Virginia
(757) 594-7015

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1960

5,046

65%

60.9%

50.7%

$11,092

$20,596

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.7

578

586

N/A

24

0%

NC

 

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17

Hampden-Sydney College

http://www.hsc.edu
PO Box 667
Hampden-Sydney, Virginia
(434) 223-6120

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1775

1,080

56%

66.3%

63.2%

$37,352

$37,352

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

559

558

521

23

0%

NC

 

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Hampden-Sydney College

http://www.hsc.edu
PO Box 667
Hampden-Sydney, Virginia
(434) 223-6120

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1775

1,080

56%

66.3%

63.2%

$37,352

$37,352

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.4

559

558

521

23

0%

NC

 

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19

Hollins University

http://www.hollins.edu
PO Box 9603
Roanoke, Virginia
(540) 362-6401

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1842

613

66%

54.1%

50.8%

$33,320

$33,320

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

526

586

559

24

0%

NC

 

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Hollins University

http://www.hollins.edu
PO Box 9603
Roanoke, Virginia
(540) 362-6401

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1842

613

66%

54.1%

50.8%

$33,320

$33,320

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

526

586

559

24

0%

NC

 

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