Virginia Colleges Ranked by Highest GPA

Below is a list of the 43 colleges in Virginia with the highest average high school GPA for incoming freshmen. Virginia Tech leads the list with an average reported GPA of 3.97. Note that not all colleges report GPA for their incoming class. Those with asterisk(*) denote a predicted GPA by CollegeSimply's AI algorithm.

GPA is a measure of academic achievement and is used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

GPA Data is reported by participating colleges to Wintergreen Orchard House and is reproduced under license.

List of Virginia Colleges Ranked by Highest GPA
College Average GPA

Blacksburg, Virginia

 3.97 

Lexington, Virginia

 3.87*

Predicted GPA

Williamsburg, Virginia

 3.85*

Predicted GPA

Charlottesville, Virginia

 3.85*

Predicted GPA

Purcellville, Virginia

 3.83 

Newport News, Virginia

 3.79 

Roanoke, Virginia

 3.76 

Richmond, Virginia

 3.75 

Fredericksburg, Virginia

 3.71 

University of Richmond, Virginia

 3.71 

Harrisonburg, Virginia

 3.7 

Ashland, Virginia

 3.7 

Winchester, Virginia

 3.7 

Fairfax, Virginia

 3.68 

Lexington, Virginia

 3.65 

Bridgewater, Virginia

 3.61 

Farmville, Virginia

 3.59 

Harrisonburg, Virginia

 3.57*

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This list is updated annually based on the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Last updated: March 15, 2026

Data source: IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025 - National Center for Education Statistics.