Colleges in Virginia
46 colleges in Virginia that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 15 public and 31 private. 4 of them, mostly state colleges, award bachelor's degrees in fewer than a quarter of their undergraduate awards. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at University of Virginia's College at Wise ($9,210 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.
| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | Danville | Private | 1,231 | 57% | $22,925 | 48% | $51,516 |
| Bluefield University | Bluefield | Private | 614 | 59% | $25,573 | 18% | $48,896 |
| Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | Richmond | Private | 591 | — | — | — | $77,014 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater | Private | 1,400 | 92% | $17,800 | 53% | $53,453 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia Beach | Virginia Beach | PrivateMostly 2-year · 6% bachelor's | 1,709 | — | $12,038 | 24% | $32,568 |
| Centra College | Lynchburg | PrivateMostly 2-year · 8% bachelor's | 219 | 100% | — | 100% | $60,122 |
| Christopher Newport University | Newport News | Public | 4,365 | 86% | $23,015 | 72% | $60,509 |
| Eastern Mennonite University | Harrisonburg | Private | 754 | 100% | $24,588 | 67% | $54,869 |
| Emory & Henry University | Emory | Private | 1,078 | 84% | $19,061 | 56% | $47,385 |
| Ferrum College | Ferrum | Private | 699 | 89% | $20,082 | 32% | $44,296 |
| George Mason University | Fairfax | Public | 27,752 | 87% | $17,915 | 68% | $76,343 |
| Hampden-Sydney College | Hampden-Sydney | Private | 946 | 41% | $22,400 | 62% | $67,640 |
| Hampton University | Hampton | Private | 3,727 | 62% | $25,319 | 57% | $59,159 |
| Hollins University | Roanoke | Private | 665 | 68% | $20,896 | 65% | $40,075 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg | Public | 20,888 | 72% | $23,322 | 80% | $69,954 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg | Private | 50,012 | 99% | $29,357 | 65% | $44,813 |
| Longwood University | Farmville | Public | 3,015 | 90% | $19,066 | 61% | $52,347 |
| Mary Baldwin University | Staunton | Private | 1,090 | — | $12,756 | 39% | $44,427 |
| Marymount University | Arlington | Private | 1,810 | 93% | $29,137 | 54% | $67,516 |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk | Public | 5,392 | 88% | $15,282 | 39% | $44,666 |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk | Public | 17,514 | 90% | $14,638 | 46% | $54,914 |
| Patrick Henry College | Purcellville | Private | 395 | 77% | — | 74% | — |
| Radford University | Radford | Public | 6,038 | 90% | $14,578 | 49% | $53,739 |
| Randolph College | Lynchburg | Private | 658 | 94% | $15,921 | 46% | $53,409 |
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland | Private | 1,639 | 87% | $27,866 | 70% | $58,448 |
| Regent University | Virginia Beach | Private | 4,729 | 38% | $19,923 | 57% | $44,498 |
| Riverside College of Health Careers | Newport News | PrivateMostly 2-year · 19% bachelor's | 350 | 13% | $20,744 | 100% | $66,072 |
| Roanoke College | Salem | Private | 1,767 | 83% | $24,503 | 67% | $58,047 |
| Sentara College of Health Sciences | Chesapeake | Private | 242 | — | — | — | $77,821 |
| Shenandoah University | Winchester | Private | 2,116 | 77% | $30,298 | 67% | $58,433 |
| Southern Virginia University | Buena Vista | Private | 936 | 96% | $22,213 | 33% | $50,002 |
| Sweet Briar College | Sweet Briar | Private | 443 | 76% | $17,758 | 52% | $51,943 |
| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg | Private | 1,577 | 43% | $22,235 | 57% | $56,380 |
| University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg | Public | 3,566 | 80% | $20,667 | 66% | $60,613 |
| University of Richmond | University of Richmond | Private | 2,980 | 22% | $31,309 | 85% | $76,178 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville | Public | 17,597 | 17% | $21,565 | 96% | $86,863 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | Wise | Public | 1,101 | 29% | $9,210 | 47% | $45,325 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | Public | 20,753 | 93% | $23,433 | 63% | $58,128 |
| Virginia Military Institute | Lexington | Public | 1,527 | 71% | $17,113 | 76% | $77,369 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | Public | 30,923 | 55% | $24,953 | 86% | $81,698 |
| Virginia State University | Petersburg | Public | 5,074 | 89% | $15,840 | 39% | $45,543 |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond | Private | 1,203 | 98% | $13,235 | 34% | $38,275 |
| Virginia University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg | PrivateMostly 2-year · 13% bachelor's | 125 | — | $21,253 | 38% | $28,396 |
| Virginia Wesleyan University | Virginia Beach | Private | 1,256 | 73% | $19,676 | 42% | $50,074 |
| Washington and Lee University | Lexington | Private | 1,881 | 14% | $23,781 | 94% | $94,810 |
| William & Mary | Williamsburg | Public | 7,055 | 34% | $19,096 | 89% | $73,490 |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.
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