Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics
The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in Virginia. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in Virginia is 66.32% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 20.93%.
Fairfax University of America has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 1.06% and Riverside College of Health Careers has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 100.00% among Colleges in Virginia. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Enrollment Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 2,324 (1,511/792) | 1,767 (1,055/703) | 251 (164/87) | 76% (70%/89%) | 14% (16%/11%) | |
| Bluefield University | 984 (548/393) | 620 (371/249) | 149 (101/48) | 63% (68%/63%) | 24% (27%/12%) | |
| Bridgewater College | 3,402 (1,605/1,797) | 3,074 (1,449/1,625) | 422 (229/193) | 90% (90%/90%) | 14% (16%/11%) | |
| William & Mary | 18,087 (6,841/11,246) | 6,059 (2,661/3,398) | 1,642 (725/917) | 33% (39%/30%) | 27% (27%/8%) | |
| Regent University | 6,989 (2,673/4,316) | 2,260 (840/1,420) | 522 (211/311) | 32% (31%/33%) | 23% (25%/7%) | |
| Christopher Newport University | 7,428 (3,386/4,042) | 6,340 (2,838/3,502) | 1,161 (575/586) | 85% (84%/87%) | 18% (20%/14%) | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Emory & Henry College | 2,288 (958/1,314) | 2,216 (911/1,289) | 347 (169/174) | 97% (95%/98%) | 16% (19%/13%) | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 1,144 (435/703) | 1,138 (431/701) | 203 (83/119) | 99% (99%/100%) | 18% (19%/17%) | |
| Ferrum College | 1,452 (908/544) | 1,224 (763/461) | 238 (155/83) | 84% (84%/85%) | 19% (20%/15%) | |
| George Mason University | 20,001 (9,248/10,753) | 18,001 (8,147/9,854) | 4,144 (2,147/1,997) | 90% (88%/92%) | 23% (26%/19%) | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 3,262 (3,257/5) | 1,298 (1,298/0) | 279 (279/0) | 40% (40%/0%) | 21% (21%/0%) | |
| Hampton University | 15,009 (3,962/11,035) | 11,177 (2,747/8,423) | 867 (288/579) | 74% (69%/76%) | 8% (10%/5%) | |
| Hollins University | 3,275 (0/3,275) | 2,371 (0/2,371) | 210 (0/210) | 72% (0%/72%) | 9% (0%/6%) | |
| James Madison University | 30,727 (12,477/18,148) | 24,062 (9,143/14,837) | 4,863 (2,125/2,732) | 78% (73%/82%) | 20% (23%/15%) | |
| Liberty University | 30,943 (12,205/18,738) | 30,723 (12,119/18,604) | 6,114 (2,770/3,344) | 99% (99%/99%) | 20% (23%/18%) | |
| Longwood University | 6,042 (2,036/4,006) | 5,304 (1,770/3,534) | 794 (235/559) | 88% (87%/88%) | 15% (13%/14%) | |
| University of Lynchburg | 3,230 (1,232/1,998) | 3,099 (1,163/1,936) | 410 (150/260) | 96% (94%/97%) | 13% (13%/13%) | |
| Centra College | 15 (0/14) | 6 (0/6) | 3 (0/3) | 40% (0%/43%) | 50% (0%/21%) | |
| Mary Baldwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Mary Washington | 4,709 (1,693/3,013) | 4,040 (1,419/2,620) | 749 (280/469) | 86% (84%/87%) | 19% (20%/16%) | |
| Marymount University | 3,503 (1,277/2,181) | 2,852 (959/1,851) | 355 (126/196) | 81% (75%/85%) | 12% (13%/9%) | |
| American National University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Norfolk State University | 8,884 (2,754/6,130) | 7,951 (2,384/5,567) | 1,300 (469/831) | 89% (87%/91%) | 16% (20%/14%) | |
| Old Dominion University | 14,435 (6,434/8,001) | 13,734 (6,084/7,650) | 3,084 (1,462/1,622) | 95% (95%/96%) | 22% (24%/20%) | |
| Radford University | 11,442 (4,180/7,262) | 10,680 (3,873/6,807) | 1,226 (474/752) | 93% (93%/94%) | 11% (12%/10%) | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 2,446 (1,236/1,210) | 2,090 (1,053/1,037) | 415 (186/229) | 85% (85%/86%) | 20% (18%/19%) | |
| Randolph College | 1,602 (593/1,009) | 1,522 (556/966) | 147 (62/85) | 95% (94%/96%) | 10% (11%/8%) | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| University of Richmond | 14,364 (6,304/8,060) | 3,501 (1,523/1,978) | 851 (384/467) | 24% (24%/25%) | 24% (25%/6%) | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | 2 (0/2) | 2 (0/2) | 2 (0/2) | 100% (0%/100%) | 100% (0%/100%) | |
| Roanoke College | 5,055 (1,943/3,112) | 4,032 (1,541/2,491) | 502 (213/289) | 80% (79%/80%) | 12% (14%/9%) | |
| Shenandoah University | 2,296 (1,000/1,296) | 1,845 (883/962) | 475 (230/245) | 80% (88%/74%) | 26% (26%/19%) | |
| Southern Virginia University | 1,090 (526/564) | 1,084 (522/562) | 380 (184/196) | 99% (99%/100%) | 35% (35%/35%) | |
| Strayer University-Virginia | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Sweet Briar College | 1,204 (0/1,204) | 912 (0/912) | 154 (0/154) | 76% (0%/76%) | 17% (0%/13%) | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 835 (393/434) | 631 (278/346) | 251 (118/133) | 76% (71%/80%) | 40% (42%/31%) | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 45,321 (26,376/18,831) | 25,825 (13,843/11,919) | 7,166 (3,954/3,196) | 57% (52%/63%) | 28% (29%/17%) | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 18,242 (6,723/11,519) | 16,600 (6,006/10,594) | 4,167 (1,455/2,712) | 91% (89%/92%) | 25% (24%/24%) | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 50,926 (23,195/27,731) | 9,503 (4,116/5,387) | 4,022 (1,735/2,287) | 19% (18%/19%) | 42% (42%/8%) | |
| Virginia Military Institute | 1,192 (979/210) | 847 (710/136) | 358 (306/52) | 71% (73%/65%) | 42% (43%/25%) | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Virginia State University | 8,230 (2,776/5,454) | 7,384 (2,420/4,964) | 1,382 (569/813) | 90% (87%/91%) | 19% (24%/15%) | |
| Virginia Union University | 4,386 (1,673/2,712) | 3,533 (1,367/2,165) | 395 (208/187) | 81% (82%/80%) | 11% (15%/7%) | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 1,718 (710/1,008) | 1,399 (570/829) | 281 (133/148) | 81% (80%/82%) | 20% (23%/15%) | |
| Washington and Lee University | 7,224 (3,575/3,649) | 1,225 (545/680) | 476 (228/248) | 17% (15%/19%) | 39% (42%/7%) | |
| ECPI University | 4,969 (1,702/3,267) | 4,109 (1,492/2,617) | 1,024 (407/617) | 83% (88%/80%) | 25% (27%/19%) | |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | |||||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Appalachian School of Law | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| University of Management and Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Stratford University | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Divine Mercy University | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | 1 (1/0) | 1 (1/0) | 1 (1/0) | 100% (100%/0%) | 100% (100%/0%) | |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||||
| Global Health College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2017) | |||||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | |||||
| Ascent College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| South University-Richmond | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| South University-Virginia Beach | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Salem | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | |||||
| Fairfax University of America | 378 (221/157) | 4 (2/2) | 4 (2/2) | 1% (1%/1%) | 100% (100%/1%) | |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | 4 (0/4) | 2 (0/2) | 1 (0/1) | 50% (0%/50%) | 50% (0%/25%) | |
| DeVry University-Virginia | 6 (2/4) | 2 (1/1) | 2 (1/1) | 33% (50%/25%) | 100% (100%/25%) | |
| IGlobal University | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | no recent data available (probably not active) | |||||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Patrick Henry College | 236 (141/95) | 179 (100/79) | 103 (63/40) | 76% (71%/83%) | 58% (63%/42%) | |
| Lotus Professional College | The school has an open admission policy. | |||||
| ECPI University - Roanoke | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| ECPI University-Richmond West | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| ECPI University-Innsbrook | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| ECPI University-Richmond South | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| ECPI University-Manassas | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| ECPI University-Newport News | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No admission statistics available for the school. | |||||
| Arizona College-Falls Church | 39 (1/38) | 39 (1/38) | 16 (0/16) | 100% (100%/100%) | 41% (0%/42%) | |
| Average | 7,901 (3,398/3,468) | 5,240 (2,135/3,052) | 1,257 (585/713) | 66.32% (62.8%/88.0%) | 20.93% (23.3%/19.4%) | |
SAT Scores Comparison
The average SAT score of Colleges in Virginia is 1172. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 596 and the average SAT Math score is 575.
University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest SAT scores of 1,490 and Virginia Union University has the lowest SAT scores of 900 among Colleges in Virginia. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Virginia for the academic year 2022-2023.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | SAT Total | Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 4% (11) | 1010 | 500 | 510 | |
| Bluefield University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bluefield University admission. | ||||
| Bridgewater College | 24% (102) | 1120 | 570 | 550 | |
| William & Mary | 52% (860) | 1460 | 730 | 730 | |
| Regent University | 10% (51) | 1150 | 610 | 540 | |
| Christopher Newport University | 40% (468) | 1190 | 610 | 580 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No data is available. | ||||
| Emory & Henry College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Eastern Mennonite University | Test Score is NOT considered for Eastern Mennonite University admission. | ||||
| Ferrum College | 12% (26) | 1010 | 510 | 500 | |
| George Mason University | 38% (1,565) | 1250 | 630 | 620 | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 22% (60) | 1160 | 600 | 560 | |
| Hampton University | 54% (466) | 1030 | 520 | 510 | |
| Hollins University | 19% (40) | 1195 | 635 | 560 | |
| James Madison University | 23% (1,104) | 1240 | 630 | 610 | |
| Liberty University | Test Score is NOT considered for Liberty University admission. | ||||
| Longwood University | 42% (333) | 1120 | 580 | 540 | |
| University of Lynchburg | 23% (96) | 1115 | 570 | 545 | |
| Centra College | Test Score is NOT considered for Centra College admission. | ||||
| Mary Baldwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Mary Washington | 26% (193) | 1250 | 650 | 600 | |
| Marymount University | Test Score is NOT considered for Marymount University admission. | ||||
| American National University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No data is available. | ||||
| Norfolk State University | 16% (208) | 940 | 480 | 460 | |
| Old Dominion University | 84% (748) | 1170 | 600 | 570 | |
| Radford University | 26% (318) | 1050 | 540 | 510 | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 45% (188) | 1110 | 570 | 540 | |
| Randolph College | 14% (21) | 1050 | 550 | 500 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No data is available. | ||||
| University of Richmond | 22% (190) | 1470 | 720 | 750 | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | Test Score is NOT considered for Riverside College of Health Careers admission. | ||||
| Roanoke College | 37% (185) | 1160 | 600 | 560 | |
| Shenandoah University | Test Score is NOT considered for Shenandoah University admission. | ||||
| Southern Virginia University | 4% (15) | 1080 | 520 | 560 | |
| Strayer University-Virginia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Sweet Briar College | 22% (33) | 1220 | 630 | 590 | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No data is available. | ||||
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 20% (51) | 1040 | 520 | 520 | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 39% (2,795) | 1330 | 660 | 670 | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 32% (1,352) | 1160 | 600 | 560 | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 50% (2,001) | 1490 | 730 | 760 | |
| Virginia Military Institute | 17% (60) | 1185 | 615 | 570 | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Virginia State University | 18% (246) | 910 | 460 | 450 | |
| Virginia Union University | 5% (20) | 900 | 460 | 440 | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 10% (27) | 1260 | 650 | 610 | |
| Washington and Lee University | 28% (133) | 1480 | 730 | 750 | |
| ECPI University | Test Score is NOT considered for ECPI University admission. | ||||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Appalachian School of Law | No data is available. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| University of Management and Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Stratford University | No data is available. | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No data is available. | ||||
| Divine Mercy University | No data is available. | ||||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for Virginia Beach Theological Seminary admission. | ||||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No data is available. | ||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Global Health College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2017) | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | ||||
| Ascent College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| South University-Richmond | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| South University-Virginia Beach | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Salem | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Fairfax University of America | Test Score is NOT considered for Fairfax University of America admission. | ||||
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| DeVry University-Virginia | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| IGlobal University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No data is available. | ||||
| Patrick Henry College | 64% (66) | 1360 | 700 | 660 | |
| Lotus Professional College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ECPI University - Roanoke | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Richmond West | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Innsbrook | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Richmond South | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Manassas | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Newport News | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No data is available. | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No data is available. | ||||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No data is available. | ||||
| Arizona College-Falls Church | Test Score is NOT considered for Arizona College-Falls Church admission. | ||||
| Average | 28.55% | 1172 | 596 | 575 | |
ACT Scores Comparison
The average ACT score of Colleges in Virginia is 26. By subject, the average ACT English score is 26 and the ACT math score is 25.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Virginia for academic year 2022-2023.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | Submit%* (Submit#**) | Composite | English | Math | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 3% (7) | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bluefield University | Test Score is NOT considered for Bluefield University admission. | ||||
| Bridgewater College | 3% (12) | 24 | 24 | 23 | |
| William & Mary | 18% (300) | 33 | 35 | 31 | |
| Regent University | 6% (31) | 23 | 21 | 18 | |
| Christopher Newport University | 7% (79) | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | No data is available. | ||||
| Emory & Henry College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| Eastern Mennonite University | Test Score is NOT considered for Eastern Mennonite University admission. | ||||
| Ferrum College | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| George Mason University | 3% (133) | 28 | 28 | 26 | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | 7% (19) | 26 | 25 | 27 | |
| Hampton University | 18% (158) | 22 | 22 | 21 | |
| Hollins University | 10% (21) | 27 | 29 | 23 | |
| James Madison University | 3% (168) | 26 | 0 | 0 | |
| Liberty University | Test Score is NOT considered for Liberty University admission. | ||||
| Longwood University | 2% (18) | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| University of Lynchburg | 2% (10) | 25 | 25 | 22 | |
| Centra College | Test Score is NOT considered for Centra College admission. | ||||
| Mary Baldwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Mary Washington | 4% (31) | 28 | 28 | 26 | |
| Marymount University | Test Score is NOT considered for Marymount University admission. | ||||
| American National University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | No data is available. | ||||
| Norfolk State University | 5% (59) | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| Old Dominion University | 12% (105) | 24 | 23 | 23 | |
| Radford University | 3% (35) | 22 | 21 | 20 | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 6% (24) | 25 | 23 | 25 | |
| Randolph College | 8% (11) | 25 | 24 | 25 | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | No data is available. | ||||
| University of Richmond | 18% (151) | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | Test Score is NOT considered for Riverside College of Health Careers admission. | ||||
| Roanoke College | 10% (48) | 25 | 24 | 24 | |
| Shenandoah University | Test Score is NOT considered for Shenandoah University admission. | ||||
| Southern Virginia University | 23% (87) | 21 | 20 | 20 | |
| Strayer University-Virginia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Sweet Briar College | 15% (23) | 26 | 26 | 24 | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | No data is available. | ||||
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 11% (27) | 22 | 21 | 21 | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 7% (468) | 30 | 30 | 28 | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 4% (173) | 26 | 26 | 23 | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | 17% (674) | 33 | 35 | 32 | |
| Virginia Military Institute | 6% (20) | 26 | 27 | 25 | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Virginia State University | 3% (45) | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| Virginia Union University | 1% (1) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | 4% (12) | 28 | 27 | 26 | |
| Washington and Lee University | 26% (125) | 34 | 35 | 32 | |
| ECPI University | Test Score is NOT considered for ECPI University admission. | ||||
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Appalachian School of Law | No data is available. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| University of Management and Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Stratford University | No data is available. | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No data is available. | ||||
| Divine Mercy University | No data is available. | ||||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | Test Score is NOT considered for Virginia Beach Theological Seminary admission. | ||||
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | No data is available. | ||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Global Health College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2017) | ||||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | ||||
| Ascent College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| South University-Richmond | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| South University-Virginia Beach | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Salem | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Fairfax University of America | Test Score is NOT considered for Fairfax University of America admission. | ||||
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| DeVry University-Virginia | Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported. | ||||
| IGlobal University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | No data is available. | ||||
| Patrick Henry College | 40% (41) | 29 | 33 | 25 | |
| Lotus Professional College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||
| ECPI University - Roanoke | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Richmond West | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Innsbrook | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Richmond South | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Manassas | No data is available. | ||||
| ECPI University-Newport News | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | No data is available. | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | No data is available. | ||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | No data is available. | ||||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | No data is available. | ||||
| Arizona College-Falls Church | Test Score is NOT considered for Arizona College-Falls Church admission. | ||||
| Average | 9.53% | 26 | 26 | 25 | |
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
Application Requirements
The following table list and compare the requirements when applying Colleges in Virginia based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Compare Selected Schools
| Name | HS GPA | HS Rank | HS Record | Prep. Program | Rec. | Compe. | SAT/ACT | TOEFL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Bluefield University | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Bridgewater College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| William & Mary | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Regent University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Christopher Newport University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Radford University-Carilion | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Emory & Henry College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Ferrum College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| George Mason University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Hampden-Sydney College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Hampton University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Hollins University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| James Madison University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Liberty University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Longwood University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| University of Lynchburg | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Centra College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Mary Baldwin University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Mary Washington | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Marymount University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| American National University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Norfolk State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Old Dominion University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Radford University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Randolph-Macon College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Randolph College | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| University of Richmond | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Roanoke College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Shenandoah University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Southern Virginia University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Strayer University-Virginia | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Sweet Briar College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Virginia Military Institute | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Virginia State University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✓ | ✔ | |
| Virginia Union University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Washington and Lee University | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ECPI University | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| Argosy University-Northern Virginia | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||||||
| Centura College-Chesapeake | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Appalachian School of Law | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Richmond | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| University of Management and Technology | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Stratford University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| The Art Institute of Washington | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/14/2018) | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Springfield | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Chantilly | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| University of the Potomac-VA Campus | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Divine Mercy University | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Virginia Beach Theological Seminary | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | |
| Appalachian College of Pharmacy | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Averett University-Non-Traditional Programs | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||||||
| Global Health College | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 12/31/2017) | ||||||||
| The Art Institute of Washington-Dulles | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 06/16/2017) | ||||||||
| Ascent College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| The Art Institute of Virginia Beach | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| South University-Richmond | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| South University-Virginia Beach | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Salem | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||||||
| Fairfax University of America | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✔ | |
| Chamberlain University-Virginia | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| DeVry University-Virginia | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| IGlobal University | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| University of Phoenix-Virginia | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||||||
| Virginia University of Integrative Medicine | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Patrick Henry College | ✔ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✔ | ✓ | |
| Lotus Professional College | The school has an open admission policy. | ||||||||
| ECPI University - Roanoke | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| ECPI University-Richmond West | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| ECPI University-Innsbrook | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| ECPI University-Richmond South | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| ECPI University-Virginia Beach Health Sciences | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| ECPI University-Culinary Institute of Virginia | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| ECPI University-Manassas | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| ECPI University-Newport News | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Virginia Beach Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Newport News Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Chesterfield Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Fredericksburg Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Loudoun Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Woodbridge Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Strayer University-Alexandria Campus | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Hampton | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Richmond | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Bluefield College - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | Information about requirements for applying to school is not available. | ||||||||
| Arizona College-Falls Church | ✔ | ✗ | ✔ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
✔: Required △: Considered but not Required ✔: Recommended ✗: Neither Required nor Recommended
- HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
- HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
- HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
- Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
- Rec.: Recommendations
- Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.
**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.