Virginia Colleges with high acceptance rates

Colleges with the Highest Acceptance Rate in Virginia for 2024

These are the least selective public and private four-year colleges in Virginia. These colleges historically accept more than seventy-five percent of students who apply for admission and are ranked by acceptance rate. These are good safety schools for your college list and you should have a good chance on getting in if your grades and test scores are above or within their typical admission thresholds. Just because a school is less selective doesn't mean it's a lesser school academically and easy to get into for all students. Unless a college has guaranteed admission or accepts 100% of applicants, you still need sufficient grades to be accepted.

Use the filters on this page to narrow down the list based on your high school GPA, SAT and ACT scores. Once you do, your estimated admission chance will be displayed for each school. Additionally, you can filter the list by state, region or distance from your home to narrow down the list of colleges that are easiest for you to get into.

See also, the best and popular Virginia colleges with high acceptance rates. If you're looking for colleges that have easy admission requirements, explore rankings of Virginia colleges with the lowest SAT scores, lowest ACT scores and lowest GPA's.
Virginia High Acceptance % Public Private 4 year

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Virginia State University
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HBCU
Petersburg, VA

Virginia State University

Public 4 Year

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90% Acceptance Rate

#14 Best Public Universities in Virginia

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

Applications Due May 1

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Norfolk State University
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HBCU
Norfolk, VA

Norfolk State University

Public 4 Year

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89% Acceptance Rate

#15 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 5,783enrollment
  • $14,652net price
  • 840-1040SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

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Longwood University
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Farmville, VA

Longwood University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

88% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,358enrollment
  • $21,772net price
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

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University of Mary Washington
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Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

86% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 3,757enrollment
  • $21,863net price
  • 1170-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

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Christopher Newport University
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Newport News, VA

Christopher Newport University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

85% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 4,559enrollment
  • $23,287net price
  • 1100-1290SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.79Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

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Randolph Macon College
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Ashland, VA

Randolph Macon College

Private 4 Year

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85% Acceptance Rate

#7 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,490enrollment
  • $28,389net price
  • 1020-1220SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

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Ferrum College
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Ferrum, VA

Ferrum College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

84% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 855enrollment
  • $25,558net price
  • 900-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 15

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Marymount University
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Arlington, VA

Marymount University

Private 4 Year

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81% Acceptance Rate

#5 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 3,711enrollment
  • $24,664net price
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

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Virginia Union University
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HBCU
Richmond, VA

Virginia Union University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#17 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,860enrollment
  • $21,057net price
  • 813-990SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.71Avg GPA

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Virginia Wesleyan College
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Norfolk, VA

Virginia Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

81% Acceptance Rate

#10 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,538enrollment
  • $23,046net price
  • 1190-1365SAT range
  • 27-29ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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Roanoke College
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Salem, VA

Roanoke College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

80% Acceptance Rate

#4 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,826enrollment
  • $29,169net price
  • 1070-1260SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Shenandoah University
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Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University

Private 4 Year

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80% Acceptance Rate

#8 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 4,260enrollment
  • $26,143net price
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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James Madison University
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Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

78% Acceptance Rate

#6 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 22,224enrollment
  • $18,274net price
  • 1140-1320SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.57Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

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Averett University
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Danville, VA

Averett University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#11 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

  • 1,363enrollment
  • $23,781net price
  • 850-1170SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Sweet Briar College
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Sweet Briar, VA
 

Sweet Briar College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 460enrollment
  • $28,408net price
  • 1020-1360SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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The University of Virginia's College at Wise
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Wise, VA

The University of Virginia's College at Wise

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

#13 Best Public Universities in Virginia

  • 1,704enrollment
  • $9,923net price
  • 915-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Patrick Henry College
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Purcellville, Virginia
 

Patrick Henry College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

76% Acceptance Rate

 

  • 409enrollment
  • $26,095net price
  • 1233-1440SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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