Universities in Virginia
8 Virginia universities, most selective first, each on its own page. Public schools charge Virginia residents the in-state rate shown here; the price after grants is what students with federal aid actually paid.
How hard is it to get into a Virginia university, and what does it cost?
Acceptance rate and the middle half of admitted students' SAT scores, fall 2024, from the College Scorecard. Pay is for everyone who started with federal aid, ten years after starting.
| University | Acceptance rate | SAT, middle half | Tuition, in state | Out of state | Price after grants | Pay, ten years on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of VirginiaCharlottesville · Public | 17% | 1410 to 1540 | $22,431 | $61,457 | $18,056 | $96,468 |
| University of RichmondRichmond · Private | 22% | 1410 to 1530 | $67,840 | Same | $34,256 | $92,362 |
| William & MaryWilliamsburg · Public | 34% | 1400 to 1530 | $26,456 | $52,725 | $18,880 | $83,488 |
| Virginia TechBlacksburg · Public | 55% | 1280 to 1450 | $16,450 | $38,914 | $25,808 | $88,716 |
| Hampton UniversityHampton · Private | 62% | 790 to 1090 | $31,512 | Same | $25,683 | $63,602 |
| James Madison UniversityHarrisonburg · Public | 72% | 1170 to 1340 | $14,620 | $32,230 | $23,550 | $75,482 |
| George Mason UniversityFairfax · Public | 88% | 1160 to 1360 | $14,316 | $39,312 | $14,697 | $79,923 |
| Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond · Public | 93% | 1010 to 1270 | $17,490 | $40,654 | $25,037 | $64,442 |
Other states, and your score
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