How Many Public Colleges Are in Virginia?
There are 44 Public colleges in Virginia. By school level, there are 16 four-year, 24 community colleges (2-4 years schools), and 4 trade schools (less than 2 years schools) that are Public.
Academic & Tuition Statistics for Public
The average acceptance rate of the Public is 76.14% and the admission yield is 28%. The average SAT score is 1,186 and the average ACT score is 25.
A total of 370,565 students are attending one of the schools. With 24,119 faculties, the average students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
The 2024 average tuition & fees at Public is $8,979 for state residents and $19,318 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The average graduate program tuition & fees is $15,534 for state residents and $29,183 for out-of-state students.
55.65% of undergraduate students received grants and/or scholarships and the average aid amount is $7,220 at Public.
The following table shows the Public. You can see more schools and narrow down the results in search result page.
| School Name | Location | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ridge Community College Public, 2-4 years | Weyers Cave, VA | $11,505 ($5,502) | 3,562 | - | 34% |
| William & Mary Public, four-years | Williamsburg, VA | $49,412 ($25,040) | 9,654 | 33.50% | 90% |
| Central School of Practical Nursing Public, less than 2-years | Norfolk, VA | $7,475 ($7,475) | 21 | - | - |
| Central Virginia Community College Public, 2-4 years | Lynchburg, VA | $11,001 ($4,998) | 3,388 | - | 28% |
| Christopher Newport University Public, four-years | Newport News, VA | $30,988 ($16,351) | 4,559 | 85.35% | 76% |
| Mountain Gateway Community College Public, 2-4 years | Clifton Forge, VA | $10,881 ($4,878) | 946 | - | 41% |
| Danville Community College Public, 2-4 years | Danville, VA | $10,851 ($4,848) | 2,274 | - | 42% |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School Public, four-years | Norfolk, VA | - | 1,319 | - | - |
| Eastern Shore Community College Public, 2-4 years | Melfa, VA | $10,941 ($4,938) | 658 | - | 27% |
| George Mason University Public, four-years | Fairfax, VA | $39,397 ($13,815) | 39,049 | 90.00% | 70% |
| Germanna Community College Public, 2-4 years | Locust Grove, VA | $11,069 ($5,066) | 7,688 | - | 40% |
| J Sargeant Reynolds Community College Public, 2-4 years | Richmond, VA | $11,139 ($5,136) | 7,527 | - | 26% |
| James Madison University Public, four-years | Harrisonburg, VA | $30,790 ($13,576) | 22,224 | 78.31% | 81% |
| Brightpoint Community College Public, 2-4 years | Chester, VA | $10,941 ($4,938) | 8,792 | - | 31% |
| Longwood University Public, four-years | Farmville, VA | $27,410 ($15,200) | 4,358 | 87.79% | 66% |
| Laurel Ridge Community College Public, 2-4 years | Middletown, VA | $10,931 ($4,928) | 5,720 | - | 40% |
| University of Mary Washington Public, four-years | Fredericksburg, VA | $31,479 ($14,559) | 3,757 | 85.79% | 68% |
| Mountain Empire Community College Public, 2-4 years | Big Stone Gap, VA | $10,866 ($4,863) | 1,928 | - | 40% |
| New River Community College Public, 2-4 years | Dublin, VA | $10,837 ($4,835) | 3,980 | - | 46% |
| Norfolk State University Public, four-years | Norfolk, VA | $21,412 ($9,910) | 5,783 | 89.50% | 39% |
| Northern Virginia Community College Public, 2-4 years | Annandale, VA | $11,786 ($5,703) | 51,896 | - | 35% |
| Old Dominion University Public, four-years | Norfolk, VA | $32,662 ($12,262) | 23,107 | 95.14% | 48% |
| Patrick & Henry Community College Public, 2-4 years | Martinsville, VA | $10,861 ($4,858) | 1,861 | - | 41% |
| Paul D Camp Community College Public, 2-4 years | Franklin, VA | $10,871 ($4,868) | 1,188 | - | 27% |
| Piedmont Virginia Community College Public, 2-4 years | Charlottesville, VA | $10,931 ($4,928) | 5,022 | - | 32% |
| Radford University Public, four-years | Radford, VA | $25,185 ($12,286) | 7,718 | 93.34% | 53% |
| Rappahannock Community College Public, 2-4 years | Glenns, VA | $10,961 ($4,985) | 2,591 | - | 45% |
| Richard Bland College Public, 2-4 years | South Prince George, VA | $14,910 ($8,850) | 2,051 | 79.09% | 28% |
| Southside Virginia Community College Public, 2-4 years | Alberta, VA | $10,851 ($4,848) | 3,112 | - | 34% |
| Southwest Virginia Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Bluff, VA | $10,904 ($4,901) | 2,163 | - | 44% |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College Public, 2-4 years | Hampton, VA | $10,947 ($4,944) | 6,018 | - | 30% |
| Tidewater Community College Public, 2-4 years | Norfolk, VA | $11,717 ($5,714) | 16,195 | - | 27% |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise Public, four-years | Wise, VA | $32,540 ($11,656) | 1,704 | 75.57% | 44% |
| Virginia Highlands Community College Public, 2-4 years | Abingdon, VA | $10,866 ($4,863) | 2,068 | - | 43% |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Public, four-years | Blacksburg, VA | $36,694 ($15,478) | 38,170 | 56.98% | 86% |
| Virginia Western Community College Public, 2-4 years | Roanoke, VA | $11,259 ($5,256) | 5,860 | - | 32% |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Public, four-years | Richmond, VA | $39,042 ($16,458) | 28,082 | 91.00% | 64% |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus Public, four-years | Charlottesville, VA | $58,014 ($20,986) | 26,082 | 18.66% | 95% |
| Virginia Military Institute Public, four-years | Lexington, VA | $51,186 ($20,484) | 1,512 | 71.06% | 76% |
| Virginia State University Public, four-years | Petersburg, VA | $22,006 ($9,755) | 4,648 | 89.72% | 37% |
| Wytheville Community College Public, 2-4 years | Wytheville, VA | $10,866 ($4,863) | 2,116 | - | 45% |
| Virginia Beach City Public Schools School of Practical Nursing Public, less than 2-years | Virginia Beach, VA | $5,335 ($5,335) | 54 | - | - |
| Henrico County-Saint Marys Hospital School of Practical Nursing Public, less than 2-years | Henrico, VA | $2,460 ($2,460) | 101 | 73.55% | - |
| Culpeper Cosmetology Training Center Public, less than 2-years | Culpeper, VA | $18,500 ($18,500) | 59 | - | - |