Summary of Virginia Colleges by SAT Score
More colleges are removing SAT scores as a "required item" from their application requirements, but still they are considering the SAT score in admission process. In Virginia, 31 colleges require or consider SAT score to determine admission eligibility.
SAT Percentile and Score Table
The 2025 Average SAT score Virginia colleges is 1,182. For public Virginia colleges, the average SAT score is 1,189 and the private colleges' average SAT score is 1,175.
The following table summarizes the number of colleges by SAT score for 31 colleges that require or consider the SAT score for admission. The large-font numbers in each cell mean the number of schools for corresponding score and school type and the small-font numbers below mean the percentile for that SAT score.
You can see the list of college in each SAT range by following the link on the SAT range.
| SAT Score | Total | Public Colleges | Private Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 or higher | - | - | - |
| 1450 - 1500 | 4 87 to 99+ |
2 87 to 99+ |
2 88 to 99+ |
| 1400 - 1450 | - | - | - |
| 1350 - 1400 | 1 84 to 87 |
1 80 to 87 |
- |
| 1300 - 1350 | 1 81 to 84 |
- | 1 81 to 88 |
| 1250 - 1300 | 3 71 to 81 |
3 60 to 80 |
- |
| 1200 - 1250 | 2 65 to 71 |
- | 2 69 to 81 |
| 1150 - 1200 | 7 42 to 65 |
3 40 to 60 |
4 44 to 69 |
| 1100 - 1150 | 5 26 to 42 |
2 27 to 40 |
3 25 to 44 |
| 1050 - 1100 | 4 13 to 26 |
2 13 to 27 |
2 13 to 25 |
| 1000 - 1050 | - | - | - |
| Below 1000 | 4 0 to 13 |
2 0 to 13 |
2 0 to 13 |
Virginia Colleges by SAT Score Chart
The following chart visualizes the SAT score distribution for Virginia colleges.
List of Virginia Colleges by SAT score
The table is sorted from highest to lowest SAT score for Virginia colleges, based on the most recent two years of data. A green number means the school's SAT score is higher than last year, while a red number means the score lower than last year.
| School Name | SAT Average Score | |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | 2023-2024 | |
| University of Virginia-Main Campus Public | Charlottesville, VA |
1,480 +10 (0.68%) |
1,470 |
| University of Richmond Private | University of Richmond, VA |
1,480 +10 (0.68%) |
1,470 |
| Washington and Lee University Private | Lexington, VA |
1,480 +10 (0.68%) |
1,470 |
| William & Mary Public | Williamsburg, VA |
1,470 +32 (2.23%) |
1,438 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Public | Blacksburg, VA |
1,360 +30 (2.26%) |
1,330 |
| Patrick Henry College Private | Purcellville, VA |
1,331 +6 (0.45%) |
1,325 |
| George Mason University Public | Fairfax, VA |
1,270 +30 (2.42%) |
1,240 |
| University of Mary Washington Public | Fredericksburg, VA |
1,260 +25 (2.02%) |
1,235 |
| James Madison University Public | Harrisonburg, VA |
1,250 +5 (0.40%) |
1,245 |
| Hollins University Private | Roanoke, VA |
1,230 +15 (1.23%) |
1,215 |
| Sweet Briar College Private | Sweet Briar, VA |
1,230 +25 (2.07%) |
1,205 |
| Old Dominion University Public | Norfolk, VA |
1,190 -10 (-0.83%) |
1,200 |
| Roanoke College Private | Salem, VA |
1,190 +10 (0.85%) |
1,180 |
| Hampden-Sydney College Private | Hampden-Sydney, VA |
1,180 +35 (3.06%) |
1,145 |
| Virginia Military Institute Public | Lexington, VA |
1,180 +30 (2.61%) |
1,150 |
| Bridgewater College Private | Bridgewater, VA |
1,180 -43 (-3.52%) |
1,223 |
| Christopher Newport University Public | Newport News, VA |
1,170 -30 (-2.50%) |
1,200 |
| Randolph College Private | Lynchburg, VA |
1,155 +70 (6.45%) |
1,085 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University Public | Richmond, VA |
1,130 -20 (-1.74%) |
1,150 |
| Regent University Private | Virginia Beach, VA |
1,130 -20 (-1.74%) |
1,150 |
| University of Lynchburg Private | Lynchburg, VA |
1,125 +20 (1.81%) |
1,105 |
| Emory & Henry University Private | Emory, VA |
1,120 -15 (-1.32%) |
1,135 |
| Longwood University Public | Farmville, VA |
1,120 +15 (1.36%) |
1,105 |
| Averett University Private | Danville, VA |
1,090 +14 (1.30%) |
1,076 |
| Randolph-Macon College Private | Ashland, VA |
1,080 -45 (-4.00%) |
1,125 |
| Radford University Public | Radford, VA |
1,050 -10 (-0.94%) |
1,060 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise Public | Wise, VA |
1,050 -6 (-0.57%) |
1,056 |
| Hampton University Private | Hampton, VA |
952 -90 (-8.64%) |
1,042 |
| Virginia State University Public | Petersburg, VA |
945 +20 (2.16%) |
925 |
| Norfolk State University Public | Norfolk, VA |
915 -56 (-5.77%) |
971 |
| Virginia Union University Private | Richmond, VA |
850 -30 (-3.41%) |
880 |
| Average | 1,182 +7 (0.64%) |
1,175 |