The best college in Virginia in the University Review Rankings Lists is the University of Virginia at joint 35th best in the USA and 105th in the world. Other renown colleges in the state include Virginia Tech (ranking is 63rd in the USA and 194th in the world); College of William and Mary (69th USA, 294th in the world); George Mason University (225th best in the world); Virginia Commonwealth University (in the 326 to 346 range in the world); and the Old Dominion University (between 432 to 507 in the world).
List of Virginia Colleges
| Name | Address | Type | Number of UG Students | In-State Tuition | Out of State Tuition | Acceptance Rate | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Averett University | 420 W. Main Street, Danville, VA 24541 | Private | 886 | $29,150 | $29,150 | 88% | 1859 |
| Bluefield College | 3000 College Drive, Bluefield, VA 24605 | Private | 837 | $22,840 | $22,840 | 57% | 1922 |
| Bridgewater College | 402 E. College Street, Bridgewater, VA 22812 | Private | 1848 | $30,380 | $30,380 | 55% | 1880 |
| Christendom College | 134 Christendom Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630 | Private | 421 | $22,720 | $22,720 | 1977 | |
| Christopher Newport University | 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News, VA 23606 | Public | 5091 | $11,646 | $21,578 | 59% | 1960 |
| College of William and Mary | 200 Stadium Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23186 | Public | 6271 | $17,656 | $39,360 | 33% | 1693 |
| DeVry University-Arlington | 2450 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 | Private | 414 | $16,156 | $16,156 | 1931 | |
| Eastern Mennonite University | 1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 | Private | 1184 | $29,350 | $29,350 | 65% | 1917 |
| Eastern Virginia Medical School | 604 Fairfax Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23507 | Public and Private | 30 | 1973 | |||
| ECPI University | 5555 Greenwich Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23462 | Private | 30 | $14,245 | $14,245 | 1966 | |
| Emory & Henry College | 30461 Garnand Drive, Emory, VA 24327 | Private | 936 | $30,226 | $30,226 | 66% | 1836 |
| Ferrum College | 10021 Franklin Street, Ferrum, VA 24088 | Private | 1512 | $29,795 | $29,795 | 74% | 1913 |
| George Mason University | 4400 University Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030 | Public | 21990 | $10,382 | $29,960 | 62% | 1972 |
| George Washington University-Virginia Science & Technology Campus | Innovation Hall, 45085 University Drive, Suite 303, Ashburn, VA 20147 | Private | 1991 | ||||
| Hampden-Sydney College | 1 College Road, Farmville, VA 23901 | Private | 1070 | $39,272 | $39,272 | 55% | 1775 |
| Hampton University | 100 East Queen Street, Hampton, VA 23668 | Private | 3742 | $22,010 | $22,010 | 36% | 1868 |
| Hollins University | 7916 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA 24019 | Private | 580 | $34,295 | $34,295 | 69% | 1842 |
| Institute for the Psychological Sciences | 2001 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202 | Private | Grad | 1999 | |||
| James Madison University | 800 S. Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807 | Public | 18431 | $9,662 | $24,522 | 61% | 1908 |
| Jefferson College of Health Sciences | 101 Elm Avenue, SE, Roanoke, VA 24013 | Private | 821 | $23,080 | $23,080 | 41% | 1982 |
| Liberty University | 1971 University Boulevard, Lynchburg, VA 24502 | Private | 13,800 (100,000 online) | $21,706 | $21,706 | 21% | 1971 |
| Longwood University | 201 High Street, Farmville, VA 23909 | Public | 4497 | $11,580 | $25,350 | 81% | 1839 |
| Lynchburg College | 1501 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501 | Private | 2178 | $34,545 | $34,545 | 64% | 1903 |
| Marine Corps University | 2076 South Street, Quantico, VA 22134 | Military | 1989 | ||||
| Mary Baldwin College | 318 Prospect St, Staunton, VA 24401 | Private | 1437 | $29,595 | $29,595 | 93% | 1842 |
| Marymount University | 2807 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207 | Private | 2396 | $27,470 | $27,470 | 83% | 1950 |
| Norfolk State University | 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504 | Public | 6021 | $8,850 | $21,540 | 65% | 1935 |
| Old Dominion University | 5115 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk, VA 23529 | Public | 19819 | $9,280 | $25,030 | 77% | 1930 |
| Radford University | 801 E Main St, Radford, VA 24142 | Public | 8913 | $9,360 | $21,600 | 78% | 1910 |
| Randolph College | 2500 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503 | Private | 665 | $34,107 | $34,107 | 83% | 1891 |
| Randolph-Macon College | 204 Henry St, Ashland, VA 23005 | Private | 1315 | $36,340 | $36,340 | 64% | 1830 |
| Regent University | 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464 | Private | 2461 | $16,638 | $16,638 | 85% | 1977 |
| Roanoke College | 221 College Lane, Salem, VA 24153 | Private | 2029 | $37,802 | $37,802 | 73% | 1842 |
| Shenandoah University | 1460 University Drive, Winchester, VA 22601 | Private | 2150 | $30,188 | $30,188 | 84% | 1875 |
| Southern Virginia University | 1 University Hill Drive, Buena Vista, VA 24416 | Private | 662 | $14,600 | $14,600 | 42% | 1867 |
| Sweet Briar College | 134 Chapel Road, Sweet Briar, VA 24595 | Private | 703 | $34,935 | $34,935 | 84% | 1901 |
| Union Presbyterian Seminary | 3401 Brook Road, Richmond, VA 2322 | Private | 1812 | ||||
| University of Mary Washington | 1301 College Avenue, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 | Private | 4383 | $10,252 | $23,538 | 81% | 1908 |
| University of Richmond | 28 Westhampton Way, Richmond, VA 23173 | Private | 2983 | $46,680 | $46,680 | 31% | 1830 |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA 22903 | Public | 16087 | $12,998 | $42,184 | 30% | 1819 |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 1 College Avenue, Wise, VA 24293 | Public | 2291 | $8,868 | $23,870 | 75% | 1954 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | 821 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23284 | Public | 23657 | $12,398 | $29,847 | 64% | 1838 |
| Virginia Military Institute | VMI Parade, Lexington, VA 24450 | Public | 1675 | $15,518 | $37,574 | 48% | 1839 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Blacksburg, VA 24061 | Public | 24034 | $12,017 | $28,048 | 70% | 1872 |
| Virginia State University | 1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg, VA 23806 | Public | 5073 | $8,002 | $17,258 | 54% | 1882 |
| Virginia Union University | 1500 N. Lombardy Street, Richmond, VA 23220 | Private | 1359 | $14,930 | $14,930 | 83% | 1865 |
| Virginia Wesleyan College | 1584 Wesleyan Drive, Norfolk, VA 23502 | Private | 1459 | $33,286 | $33,286 | 93% | 1961 |
| Washington & Lee University | 204 W. Washington Street, Lexington, VA 24450 | Private | 1855 | $45,617 | $45,617 | 18% | 1749 |
Size wise the largest colleges by undergraduate student body are the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University (24,034 students) and the Virginia Commonwealth University (23,657 students). While the smallest establishments include DeVry University-Arlington (414 students) and Hollins University (580 students).
Cost wise, of the main public higher education establishments the cheapest tuition fees are offered by the Virginia State University (In-state tuition: $8,002; Out of state fees: $17,258), and the Norfolk State University (In-state: $8,850; Out of state: $21,540).
Conversely the highest priced public college in Virginia is the College of William and Mary ($17,656 In-state tuition fees and $39,360 Out of state fees).
Of the private institutions, the lowest priced establishments are the University of Mary Washington ($10,252) and the ECPI University ($14,245), whilst the most expensive university in Virginia state are the University of Richmond ($46,680), and the Washington & Lee University ($45,617).
The most selective establishments in the list of Virginia colleges are the Washington & Lee University (18% acceptance rate) and Liberty University (21%). The oldest college in Virginia is the College of William and Mary, established in 1693.