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Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Virginia

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between best schools in Virginia. The average acceptance rate of best schools in Virginia is 48.95% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 25.97%.
Washington and Lee University has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 16.96% and University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 42.32% among best schools 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.
Admission Stats Comparison Between Best Schools In Virginia
RankName ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
1 Washington and Lee University 7,224 (3,575/3,649) 1,225 (545/680) 476 (228/248) 17% (15%/19%) 39% (42%/7%)
2 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%)
3 University of Richmond 14,364 (6,304/8,060) 3,501 (1,523/1,978) 851 (384/467) 24% (24%/25%) 24% (25%/6%)
4 William & Mary 18,087 (6,841/11,246) 6,059 (2,661/3,398) 1,642 (725/917) 33% (39%/30%) 27% (27%/8%)
5 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%)
6 Virginia Military Institute 1,192 (979/210) 847 (710/136) 358 (306/52) 71% (73%/65%) 42% (43%/25%)
7 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%)
8 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%)
9 University of Virginia's College at Wise 835 (393/434) 631 (278/346) 251 (118/133) 76% (71%/80%) 40% (42%/31%)
10 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%)
Average19,611 (9,277/9,277)9,599 (4,380/5,204)2,493 (1,230/1,262)48.95% (47.2%/56.1%)25.97% (28.1%/24.2%)

SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of best schools in Virginia is 1314. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 658 and the average SAT Math score is 656.
University of Virginia-Main Campus has the highest SAT scores of 1,490 and University of Virginia's College at Wise has the lowest SAT scores of 1,040 among best schools in Virginia. The following table compares SAT Scores between best schools in Virginia for the academic year 2022-2023.
SAT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Virginia
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
1Washington and Lee University 28%
(133)
1480730750
2University of Virginia-Main Campus 50%
(2,001)
1490730760
3University of Richmond 22%
(190)
1470720750
4William & Mary 52%
(860)
1460730730
5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 39%
(2,795)
1330660670
6Virginia Military Institute 17%
(60)
1185615570
7James Madison University 23%
(1,104)
1240630610
8Christopher Newport University 40%
(468)
1190610580
9University of Virginia's College at Wise 20%
(51)
1040520520
10George Mason University 38%
(1,565)
1250630620
Average32.90% 1314658656

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of best schools in Virginia is 28. By subject, the average ACT English score is 30 and the ACT math score is 28.
The following table compares ACT Scores between best schools in Virginia for academic year 2022-2023.
ACT Score Comparison Between Best Schools In Virginia
RankNameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
1Washington and Lee University 26%
(125)
343532
2University of Virginia-Main Campus 17%
(674)
333532
3University of Richmond 18%
(151)
3300
4William & Mary 18%
(300)
333531
5Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 7%
(468)
303028
6Virginia Military Institute 6%
(20)
262725
7James Madison University 3%
(168)
2600
8Christopher Newport University 7%
(79)
2600
9University of Virginia's College at Wise 11%
(27)
222121
10George Mason University 3%
(133)
282826
Average11.60% 293028

*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 best schools in Virginia based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
Application Requirements Comparison Between Best Schools In Virginia
Rank NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
1 Washington and Lee University
2 University of Virginia-Main Campus
3 University of Richmond
4 William & Mary
5 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
6 Virginia Military Institute
7 James Madison University
8 Christopher Newport University
9 University of Virginia's College at Wise
10 George Mason University

: 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)
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