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40 Colleges
9,522 Yearly Graduations
$86,224 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$32,662 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Virginia ranked #12 in the nation for teaching degrees handed out in 2021. Around 9,522 students received some type of diploma that year. Virginia colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $21,556 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $28,035 per year.

About 58% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $8,165 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
3,603 Yearly Degrees
$16,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 50%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at Liberty University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,154 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,492 during the early-career years.

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
1,351 Yearly Degrees
$13,119 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 27,104 undergraduates at GMU, of which 21,603 are full-time, and there are 38,541 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at GMU. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 47% of students at GMU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,950 a year. GMU has a 2.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from GMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,303 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
734 Yearly Degrees
$15,028 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 29,070 students at VCU in total, 21,943 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,734 are full-time. For undergraduates at VCU, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,195 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from VCU is $42,487.

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
683 Yearly Degrees
$10,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Old Dominion University is 24,286, of which 19,622 students are undergraduates and of those, 14,740 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,627 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Old Dominion with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,015 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
454 Yearly Degrees
$18,820 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,483 students at Regent in total, 4,533 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,376 are full-time. For undergraduates at Regent, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 50% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 54% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,278 a year. Regent has a 7.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Regent with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,846 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
416 Yearly Degrees
$12,638 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 21,594 students at JMU in total, 19,727 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 18,420 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at JMU is 89%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

40% of JMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,938 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from JMU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,050 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
369 Yearly Degrees
$19,785 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 17,310 undergraduates at University of Virginia, of which 16,319 are full-time, and there are 25,628 students altogether. University of Virginia has a freshman retention rate of 97%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

This a very selective school with only 23% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,603 a year. University of Virginia has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from University of Virginia is $64,712.

#8

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
289 Yearly Degrees
$11,542 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,307 undergraduates at Radford, of which 6,788 are full-time, and there are 10,695 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,693 a year. Radford has a 5.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Radford is $42,066.

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
276 Yearly Degrees
$14,174 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Around 54% of accepted students are men, and 46% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,744 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,842 during the early-career years.

#10

Longwood University

Farmville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
167 Yearly Degrees
$14,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,841 students at Longwood in total, 3,940 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,319 are full-time. For undergraduates at Longwood, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,739 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Longwood with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,005 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
156 Yearly Degrees
$23,812 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 42%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 22% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,462 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from William & Mary is $51,818.

#12

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
116 Yearly Degrees
$34,490 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,267 undergraduates at Shenandoah, of which 2,097 are full-time, and there are 4,174 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Shenandoah is 4.2 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

69% of Shenandoah students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,962 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Shenandoah is $44,672.

#13

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
114 Yearly Degrees
$13,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,293 students at UMW in total, 3,993 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,439 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Roughly 45% of students at UMW take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,826 a year. UMW has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UMW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,321 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Averett University

Danville, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
92 Yearly Degrees
$37,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 863 full-time undergraduates at AU, and 887 students altogether. It takes the average AU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 56% are men and 44% are women.

Roughly 79% of students at AU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,339 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,073 during the early-career years.

#15

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
83 Yearly Degrees
$33,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Lynchburg is 2,692, of which 1,822 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,764 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

98% of Lynchburg students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,186 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Lynchburg with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,857 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
64 Yearly Degrees
$9,154 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 92% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,338 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Virginia State is $33,021.

#17

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
56 Yearly Degrees
$35,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,041 undergraduates at Marymount, of which 1,861 are full-time, and there are 3,294 students altogether. It takes the average Marymount undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,675 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,242 during the early-career years.

#18

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
49 Yearly Degrees
$14,924 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,758 undergraduates at CNU, of which 4,653 are full-time, and there are 4,868 students altogether. For undergraduates at CNU, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at CNU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,325 a year. CNU has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CNU is $45,822.

#19

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
48 Yearly Degrees
$31,140 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,477 undergraduates at Mary Baldwin, of which 1,131 are full-time, and there are 2,110 students altogether. For undergraduates at Mary Baldwin, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 19% of accepted students are men, and 81% are women.

80% of Mary Baldwin students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,141 a year. Mary Baldwin has a 7.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Mary Baldwin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,745 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
45 Yearly Degrees
$58,570 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,056 students at URichmond in total, 3,323 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,137 are full-time. It takes the average URichmond undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 31% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 46% are men and 54% are women.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,523 a year. URichmond has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from URichmond is $61,214.

#21

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$39,990 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Eastern Mennonite University is 1,394, of which 896 students are undergraduates and of those, 812 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at Eastern Mennonite take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,060 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,387 during the early-career years.

#22

Emory and Henry College

Emory, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$35,165 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,230 students at Emory & Henry College in total, 956 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 905 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 77% of students at Emory & Henry College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,315 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Emory & Henry College is $36,707.

#22

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$29,312 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Hampton University is 3,516, of which 3,063 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,814 are full-time. It takes the average Hampton undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 36% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 27% are men and 73% are women.

66% of Hampton students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $21,704 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Hampton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,644 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
36 Yearly Degrees
$9,622 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Norfolk State University is 5,457, of which 4,992 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,529 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Norfolk State is 4.5 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,897 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Norfolk State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,746 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Ferrum College

Ferrum, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
30 Yearly Degrees
$36,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 962 undergraduates at Ferrum College, of which 942 are full-time, and there are 972 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

Roughly 79% of students at Ferrum College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,943 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,202 during the early-career years.

Other Virginia Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Virginia Union University 29
27 Strayer University - Virginia 23
27 Roanoke College 23
29 John Tyler Community College 21
30 Bluefield College 20
31 Virginia Wesleyan University 13
32 Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach 12
33 Hollins University 11
34 Piedmont Virginia Community College 6
34 Sweet Briar College 6
36 Columbia College 5
36 Randolph College 5
38 Eastern Virginia Medical School 1
39 Patrick Henry Community College 0
39 Randolph - Macon College 0

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