Virginia Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 39 colleges in Virginia with the highest SAT Score for incoming freshmen. Washington and Lee University leads the list with an average SAT Score of 1485. Alternatively, check out the ACT version of these rankings.

The SAT is a standardized test used by colleges to evaluate applicants. It is not a guarantee of success in college, but it is a strong indicator of academic potential.

List of Virginia Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia	1485
University of Virginia Main Campus Charlottesville, Virginia	1475
University of Richmond University of Richmond, Virginia	1470
William & Mary Williamsburg, Virginia	1465
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, Virginia	1365
Patrick Henry College Purcellville, Virginia	1330
Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, Virginia	1315
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, Virginia	1270
George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia	1260
James Madison University Harrisonburg, Virginia	1255
Hollins University Roanoke, Virginia	1245
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, Virginia	1245
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, Virginia	1205
Roanoke College Salem, Virginia	1195
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, Virginia	1190
Old Dominion University Norfolk, Virginia	1190
Christopher Newport University Newport News, Virginia	1175
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, Virginia	1160

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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.