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Virginia Private (not-for-profit) Colleges

How Many Private (not-for-profit) Colleges Are in Virginia?

There are 43 Private (not-for-profit) colleges in Virginia. By school level, there are 38 four-year, 3 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 2 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Private (not-for-profit).

Academic & Tuition Statistics for Private (not-for-profit)

The average acceptance rate of the Private (not-for-profit) is 70.55% and the admission yield is 21%. The average SAT score is 1,175 and the average ACT score is 27.
A total of 161,415 students are attending one of the schools. With 9,976 faculty, the average students to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.
The 2025 average tuition & fees at Private (not-for-profit) is $26,755 for state residents and $26,661 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $14,098 for state residents and $17,775 for out-of-state students.
80.53% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $18,499 at Private (not-for-profit).
The following table shows the Private (not-for-profit). You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
AllPublicPrivate4-Years CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade Schools
Private (not-for-profit)
School NameLocationTuition & FeesEnrollmentAcceptance RateGraduation Rate
Averett University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Danville, VA $38,550 1,476 56.59% 48%
Bluefield University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Bluefield, VA $26,770 959 59.31% 18%
Bridgewater College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Bridgewater, VA $16,090 1,448 91.72% 53%
Regent University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Virginia Beach, VA $21,650 10,657 38.12% 57%
Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Virginia Beach, VA $18,752 1,717 - 24%
Emory & Henry University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Emory, VA $39,000 1,311 83.65% 56%
Eastern Mennonite University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Harrisonburg, VA $43,920 1,154 100.00% 67%
Ferrum College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Ferrum, VA $28,380 763 88.98% 32%
Hampden-Sydney College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Hampden-Sydney, VA $54,550 946 40.92% 62%
Hampton University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Hampton, VA $30,592 4,244 62.25% 57%
Hollins University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Roanoke, VA $43,560 761 67.95% 65%
Liberty University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lynchburg, VA $16,173 104,327 98.98% 65%
University of Lynchburg
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lynchburg, VA $36,750 2,316 43.01% 57%
Centra College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lynchburg, VA $10,449 219 100.00% 100%
Mary Baldwin University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Staunton, VA $21,187 1,772 - 39%
Marymount University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Arlington, VA $40,120 4,060 93.16% 54%
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Chesapeake, VA $2,840 312 - -
Southside College of Health Sciences
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Colonial Heights, VA $8,517 151 - -
Randolph-Macon College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Ashland, VA $49,466 1,687 86.61% 70%
Randolph College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lynchburg, VA $30,310 816 93.71% 46%
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Richmond, VA $16,800 591 - -
University of Richmond
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
University of Richmond, VA $65,230 3,722 22.20% 85%
Riverside College of Health Careers
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Newport News, VA $14,250 350 12.90% 100%
Roanoke College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Salem, VA $38,068 1,804 83.06% 67%
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging
Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years
Richmond, VA $9,269 35 - -
Shenandoah University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Winchester, VA $36,950 4,454 76.95% 67%
Southern Virginia University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Buena Vista, VA $21,030 936 96.42% 33%
Sweet Briar College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Sweet Briar, VA $26,160 444 75.54% 52%
Union Presbyterian Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Richmond, VA - 159 - -
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lynchburg, VA $9,248 581 - 38%
Virginia Union University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Richmond, VA $17,830 1,646 97.99% 34%
Virginia Wesleyan University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Virginia Beach, VA $37,500 1,853 72.87% 42%
Washington and Lee University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Lexington, VA $68,045 2,241 13.97% 94%
CET-Alexandria
Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years
Alexandria, VA $15,500 23 - 79%
Cayce/Reilly School of Massage
Private (not-for-profit), less than 2-years
Virginia Beach, VA $11,500 19 - 90%
Divine Mercy University
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Sterling, VA $18,000 463 - -
Virginia Beach Theological Seminary
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Virginia Beach, VA $8,640 33 - -
Patrick Henry College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Purcellville, VA $28,425 425 77.44% 74%
Ascent College
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Gainesville, VA $8,550 83 - 100%
Virginia University of Integrative Medicine
Private (not-for-profit), four-years
Vienna, VA $11,160 457 - -