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40 Colleges
$86,717 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$29,496 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly teaching graduations, Virginia is ranked #12 in the country with 9,522 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $21,679 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $28,299 a year.

An estimated 54% of college students in Virginia take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,374 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$16,203 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 47,988 undergraduates at Liberty University, of which 30,168 are full-time, and there are 93,349 students altogether. It takes the average Liberty University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

53% of Liberty University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,624 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Liberty University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,216 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$13,401 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

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.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

44% of GMU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,606 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from GMU is $58,412.

#3

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$15,642 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
47% Freshmen Loans

There are 21,943 undergraduates at VCU, of which 18,734 are full-time, and there are 29,070 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

47% of VCU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,946 a year. VCU 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 VCU is $45,582.

#4

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$11,220 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

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. For undergraduates at Old Dominion, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,911 a year. Old Dominion has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,503 during the early-career years.

#5

Regent University

Virginia Beach, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$19,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

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

About 41% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 51% of students at Regent take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,159 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Regent is $37,590.

#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$13,092 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
36% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at James Madison University is 21,594, of which 19,727 students are undergraduates and of those, 18,420 are full-time. JMU has a freshman retention rate of 91%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Around 86% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 36% of students at JMU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,063 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from JMU is $55,354.

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$21,425 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
26% Freshmen Loans

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.

Only 21% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,420 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from University of Virginia with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $69,344 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$11,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 10,695 students at Radford in total, 7,307 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,788 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,385 a year. Radford has a 1.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Radford with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,264 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$14,666 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Virginia Tech is 37,024, of which 30,020 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,112 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at Virginia Tech. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

About 56% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 53% are men and 47% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,600 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Virginia Tech is $65,701.

#10

Longwood University

Farmville, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$14,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

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

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at Longwood take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,102 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 $42,617 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$23,970 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

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. Students tend to stick around at William & Mary. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 37%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

23% of William & Mary students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,912 a year. William & Mary has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,702 during the early-career years.

#12

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
94% Freshmen Loans

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

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 94% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,811 a year. Shenandoah has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,822 during the early-career years.

#13

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$14,294 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
42% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Mary Washington is 4,293, of which 3,993 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,439 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMW is 4.2 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 42% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,246 a year. UMW has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,923 during the early-career years.

#14

Averett University

Danville, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
83% Freshmen Loans

There are 863 full-time undergraduates at AU, and 887 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 48% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 57% are men and 43% are women.

83% of AU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,111 a year. AU has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,084 during the early-career years.

#15

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$34,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
81% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,692 students at Lynchburg in total, 1,822 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,764 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Lynchburg is 4.1 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 81% of students at Lynchburg take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,893 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.5% 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 $42,815 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$9,654 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
92% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,659 undergraduates at Virginia State, of which 3,507 are full-time, and there are 4,020 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 92% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,404 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Virginia State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,848 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,800 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

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.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

50% of Marymount students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,530 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Marymount with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,129 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$15,425 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
44% Freshmen Loans

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.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

44% of CNU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,923 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,442 during the early-career years.

#19

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$32,036 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,477 undergraduates at Mary Baldwin, of which 1,131 are full-time, and there are 2,110 students altogether. It takes the average Mary Baldwin undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 80% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,201 a year. Mary Baldwin has a 1.3% 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 Mary Baldwin is $38,390.

#20

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$60,330 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

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%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 29%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,198 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from URichmond is $65,044.

#21

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,990 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Eastern Mennonite University is 1,394, of which 896 students are undergraduates and of those, 812 are full-time. For undergraduates at Eastern Mennonite, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Around 95% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,444 a year. Eastern Mennonite has a 0.8% 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 Eastern Mennonite is $45,330.

#22

Emory and Henry College

Emory, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,155 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Emory & Henry College is 4.1 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Roughly 80% of students at Emory & Henry College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,038 a year. Emory & Henry College has a 3.2% 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 Emory & Henry College is $37,694.

#22

Hampton University

Hampton, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,162 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,516 students at Hampton in total, 3,063 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,814 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Hampton is 4.5 years.

About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 26% are men and 74% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at Hampton take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $12,407 a year. Hampton has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $44,267 during the early-career years.

#24

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, Virginia
Public Public vs. Private
$9,622 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
73% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,457 students at Norfolk State in total, 4,992 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,529 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

Approximately 73% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,365 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,245 during the early-career years.

#25

Ferrum College

Ferrum, Virginia
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$38,320 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

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 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 57% are men and 43% are women.

Approximately 84% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,611 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Ferrum College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,610 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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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