- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Norfolk, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 91%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 15,582 (16:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1110-1290

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Fredericksburg, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 86%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 3,037 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1140-1330

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Wise, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 94%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,219 (12:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 940-1180

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Newport News, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 88%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 4,321 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1100-1300

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Fairfax, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 89%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 22,586 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1140-1340

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Lexington, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 82%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,560 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1040-1260

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Richmond, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 93%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 18,747 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1030-1270

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Harrisonburg, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 76%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 19,808 (17:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1170-1320

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Blacksburg, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 57%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 29,626 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1240-1420

- Niche Grade: A+
- Location: Charlottesville, VA
- Acceptance Rate: 17%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 16,829 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1410-1530

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.