Best private colleges in Virginia

Jacob Lund // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Lynchburg, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 82%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,559 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 980-1230

#10. University of Lynchburg
No Automated Backlink
Off
alexkich // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 100%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 773 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1040-1590

#9. Eastern Mennonite University
No Automated Backlink
Off
Monkey Business Images // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Winchester, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 78%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,055 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1010-1230

#8. Shenandoah University
No Automated Backlink
Off
Jacob Lund // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Arlington, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 75%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,721 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 970-1170

#7. Marymount University
No Automated Backlink
Off
Motortion Films // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Virginia Beach, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 41%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,481 (20:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1050-1250

#6. Regent University
No Automated Backlink
Off
jakkaje879 // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Lynchburg, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 99%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 32,378 (20:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1040-1250

#5. Liberty University
No Automated Backlink
Off
mangpor2004 // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Hampden-sydney, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 50%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 873 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1060-1230

#4. Hampden-Sydney College
No Automated Backlink
Off
Sean Locke Photography // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 23%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,942 (6:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1410-1530

#3. University of Richmond
No Automated Backlink
Off
Joyseulay // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Williamsburg, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 33%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 6,975 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1370-1510

#2. William & Mary
No Automated Backlink
Off
DavidPinoPhotography // Shutterstock

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Lexington, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 17%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,887 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1410-1530

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.

#1. Washington and Lee University
No Automated Backlink
Off
Jacob Lund // Shutterstock