Virginia Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score

Below is a list of the 24 private 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 Private Colleges Ranked by Highest SAT Score
College	Average SAT Score
Washington and Lee University Lexington, Virginia	1485
University of Richmond University of Richmond, Virginia	1470
Patrick Henry College Purcellville, Virginia	1330
Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg, Virginia	1315
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
Randolph College Lynchburg, Virginia	1155
Liberty University Lynchburg, Virginia	1145
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, Virginia	1140
Emory & Henry University Emory, Virginia	1137
Regent University Virginia Beach, Virginia	1120
Shenandoah University Winchester, Virginia	1120
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, Virginia	1105
Randolph Macon College Ashland, Virginia	1100
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, Virginia	1098

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

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