Virginia Teaching Colleges

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

There are 47,988 undergraduates at Liberty University, of which 30,168 are full-time, and there are 93,349 students altogether. For undergraduates at Liberty University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,676 a year.

Students who graduate from Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,707 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

There are 38,541 students at GMU in total, 27,104 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,603 are full-time. For undergraduates at GMU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Roughly 41% of students at GMU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,079 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GMU is $60,536.

#3

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia

There are 29,070 students at VCU in total, 21,943 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,734 are full-time. It takes the average VCU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

47% of VCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,807 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from VCU is $47,161.

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia

There are 19,622 undergraduates at Old Dominion, of which 14,740 are full-time, and there are 24,286 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Old Dominion is 4.5 years.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,860 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Old Dominion is $46,732.

#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia

The total student population at Regent University is 10,483, of which 4,533 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,376 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Regent is 4.4 years.

Roughly 51% of students at Regent take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,386 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,066 during the early-career years.

#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

There are 19,727 undergraduates at JMU, of which 18,420 are full-time, and there are 21,594 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at JMU is 4.2 years.

Roughly 35% of students at JMU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,063 a year.

Students who graduate from JMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,438 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

There are 17,310 undergraduates at University of Virginia, of which 16,319 are full-time, and there are 25,628 students altogether. For undergraduates at University of Virginia, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,639 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Virginia is $72,359.

#8

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

There are 7,307 undergraduates at Radford, of which 6,788 are full-time, and there are 10,695 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Radford is 4.3 years.

65% of Radford students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,910 a year.

Students who graduate from Radford with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,830 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

There are 30,020 undergraduates at Virginia Tech, of which 29,112 are full-time, and there are 37,024 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Virginia Tech is 4.3 years.

43% of Virginia Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,100 a year.

Students who graduate from Virginia Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $67,377 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Longwood University

Farmville, Virginia

There are 4,841 students at Longwood in total, 3,940 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,319 are full-time. It takes the average Longwood undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 57% of students at Longwood take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,262 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,058 during the early-career years.

#11

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

There are 6,236 undergraduates at William & Mary, of which 6,131 are full-time, and there are 8,939 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at William & Mary is 4.1 years.

Roughly 26% of students at William & Mary take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,882 a year.

Students who graduate from William & Mary with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,959 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia

The total student population at Shenandoah University is 4,174, of which 2,267 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,097 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Roughly 94% of students at Shenandoah take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,974 a year.

Students who graduate from Shenandoah with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,167 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia

There are 3,993 undergraduates at UMW, of which 3,439 are full-time, and there are 4,293 students altogether. It takes the average UMW undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 35% of students at UMW take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,468 a year.

Students who graduate from UMW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,411 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Averett University

Danville, Virginia

There are 863 full-time undergraduates at AU, and 887 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at AU is 4.2 years.

Roughly 77% of students at AU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,097 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from AU is $46,273.

#15

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia

There are 1,822 undergraduates at Lynchburg, of which 1,764 are full-time, and there are 2,692 students altogether. It takes the average Lynchburg undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,258 a year.

Students who graduate from Lynchburg with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,261 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia

There are 3,659 undergraduates at Virginia State, of which 3,507 are full-time, and there are 4,020 students altogether. It takes the average Virginia State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 92% of students at Virginia State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,066 a year.

Students who graduate from Virginia State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,630 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia

There are 3,294 students at Marymount in total, 2,041 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,861 are full-time. For undergraduates at Marymount, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,603 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Marymount is $57,801.

#18

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia

The total student population at Christopher Newport University is 4,868, of which 4,758 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,653 are full-time. CNU has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 41% of students at CNU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,879 a year.

Students who graduate from CNU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,931 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, Virginia

There are 2,110 students at Mary Baldwin in total, 1,477 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,131 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mary Baldwin is 4.0 years.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,013 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,075 during the early-career years.

#20

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia

The total student population at University of Richmond is 4,056, of which 3,323 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,137 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at URichmond. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

Approximately 32% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,250 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $67,927 during the early-career years.

#21

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

The total student population at Eastern Mennonite University is 1,394, of which 896 students are undergraduates and of those, 812 are full-time. It takes the average Eastern Mennonite undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 66% of students at Eastern Mennonite take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,147 a year.

Students who graduate from Eastern Mennonite with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,158 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Emory and Henry College

Emory, Virginia

The total student population at Emory and Henry College is 1,230, of which 956 students are undergraduates and of those, 905 are full-time. It takes the average Emory & Henry College undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,247 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Emory & Henry College is $39,448.

#22

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia

There are 3,063 undergraduates at Hampton, of which 2,814 are full-time, and there are 3,516 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 75% of students at Hampton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $12,966 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hampton is $42,721.

#24

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, Virginia

There are 4,992 undergraduates at Norfolk State, of which 4,529 are full-time, and there are 5,457 students altogether. For undergraduates at Norfolk State, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

66% of Norfolk State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,645 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,412 during the early-career years.

#25

Ferrum College

Ferrum, Virginia

The total student population at Ferrum College is 972, of which 962 students are undergraduates and of those, 942 are full-time. For undergraduates at Ferrum College, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

73% of Ferrum College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,826 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,418 during the early-career years.