Virginia Public Colleges
There are 39 public colleges and universities in Virginia enrolling 386,396 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Virginia state residency. Virginia is home to popular public schools like Virginia Tech, University of Virginia Main Campus, George Mason University and James Madison University.
Virginia Tech
- Public 4 Year
- Blacksburg, VA
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5.0 | 3 reviews
- Jan 15 application deadline
Virginia Tech is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering and architecture. The campus sits in the college town of Blacksburg in Virginia's Blue Ridge region.
- SAT Range 1280-1450
- Avg GPA 3.97
- Acceptance Rate 55%
- Net Price $24,912
University of Virginia Main Campus
- Public 4 Year
- Charlottesville, VA
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UVA is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate commerce, government, and architecture. The historic campus in Charlottesville centers on Thomas Jefferson's Academical Village.
- SAT Range 1410-1540
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.85
- Acceptance Rate 17%
- Net Price $18,427
George Mason University
- Public 4 Year
- Fairfax, VA
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3.7 | 3 reviews
- Feb 1 application deadline
George Mason is a large public university known for undergraduate economics, public policy, and computer science. The suburban Fairfax campus sits near Washington, D.C.
- SAT Range 1160-1360
- Avg GPA 3.68
- Acceptance Rate 87%
- Net Price $18,823
James Madison University
- Public 4 Year
- Harrisonburg, VA
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5.0 | 3 reviews
- Jan 15 application deadline
JMU is a large public university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and education. Harrisonburg is a college town in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley.
- SAT Range 1170-1340
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.57
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $18,856
William & Mary
- Public 4 Year
- Williamsburg, VA
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5.0 | 4 reviews
- Jan 2 application deadline
William & Mary is a highly selective public university known for undergraduate history, government, and international relations. The historic campus adjoins Colonial Williamsburg in a small college town.
- SAT Range 1400-1530
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.85
- Acceptance Rate 34%
- Net Price $19,686
Old Dominion University
- Public 4 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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4.5 | 2 reviews
- Feb 1 application deadline
Old Dominion is a large public university known for undergraduate oceanography, engineering, and nursing. The urban campus sits in the coastal city of Norfolk.
- SAT Range 1100-1280
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $16,419
Virginia Commonwealth University
- Public 4 Year
- Richmond, VA
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3.0 | 1 reviews
- Jan 18 application deadline
VCU is a large public university known for undergraduate fine arts, design, and health professions. The urban campus stretches across downtown Richmond.
- SAT Range 1010-1270
- Avg GPA 3.75
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $26,836
Virginia State University
- Public 4 Year
- Petersburg, VA
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- May 1 application deadline
Virginia State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate agriculture, education, and business. The historic campus is in Petersburg near Richmond.
- SAT Range 840-1070
- Avg GPA 2.85
- Acceptance Rate 89%
- Net Price $17,840
Radford University
- Public 4 Year
- Radford, VA
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3.5 | 2 reviews
Radford is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits in a small college town in southwestern Virginia's New River Valley.
- SAT Range 940-1160
- Avg GPA 3.31
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $16,749
Christopher Newport University
- Public 4 Year
- Newport News, VA
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3.2 | 4 reviews
- Feb 1 application deadline
Christopher Newport is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate leadership studies and political science. The residential campus in Newport News features classical Georgian architecture.
- SAT Range 1060-1290
- Avg GPA 3.79
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $23,148
Northern Virginia Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Annandale, VA
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NOVA is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, information technology, and university transfer programs. The Annandale campus serves the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,627
Norfolk State University
- Public 4 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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- May 31 application deadline
Norfolk State is a public historically Black university known for undergraduate nursing, social work, and communications. The urban campus sits in Norfolk near downtown and the Elizabeth River.
- SAT Range 823-1030
- Avg GPA 2.9
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $9,124
Virginia Military Institute
- Public 4 Year
- Lexington, VA
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- Feb 1 application deadline
VMI is a public military college known for undergraduate engineering and the sciences. All students join the Corps of Cadets and live in barracks under a military regimen on the historic Lexington campus.
- SAT Range 1050-1270
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $18,825
University of Mary Washington
- Public 4 Year
- Fredericksburg, VA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Mary Washington is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate historic preservation and education. The historic campus sits in Fredericksburg near the Rappahannock River.
- SAT Range 1170-1370
- Avg GPA 3.71
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $21,800
Longwood University
- Public 4 Year
- Farmville, VA
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Longwood is a public university known for undergraduate education, business, and nursing. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Farmville.
- SAT Range 1030-1210
- Avg GPA 3.59
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $20,847
Tidewater Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Norfolk, VA
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A public community college known for undergraduate transfer pathways, nursing, and technical career programs. Students attend multi-city campuses across Norfolk and the wider Hampton Roads area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,876
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Richmond, VA
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Reynolds is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, allied health, and business. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the greater Richmond area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,450
Brightpoint Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Chester, VA
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Brightpoint is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificates in health sciences, business, and technical fields. Campuses are located in Chester and Midlothian near Richmond.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,950