The Best Richmond Public Four Year Colleges

Richmond, Virginia area Colleges

There are 1 ranked public four year colleges within the Richmond city limits and 3 public four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 42,384 students. If you're looking for a large school, Virginia Commonwealth University enrolls the most students with 4,648 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Virginia State University offers the lowest tuition for public four year colleges in the Richmond area at $5,540 per year.

The top rated public four year college in the area is College of William and Mary in Williamsburg which is ranked #61 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Richmond area is home to popular nationally ranked public four year institutions like College of William and Mary and Virginia Commonwealth University.
Richmond, VA within 50 miles Public 4 year

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College of William and Mary
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Williamsburg, VA

College of William and Mary

Public 4 Year

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#4 Best Public Universities in America

  • 9,654enrollment
  • $25,688net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 1375-1520SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.85Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 2

44 miles from Richmond

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Virginia Commonwealth University
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Richmond, VA

Virginia Commonwealth University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 28,082enrollment
  • $21,294net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1290SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 18

2 miles from Richmond

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Virginia State University
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HBCU
Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

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#14 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,648enrollment
  • $15,773net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 830-1030SAT range
  • 14-17ACT range
  • 2.85Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

21 miles from Richmond

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