Hardest Colleges to Get Into in Virginia

Virginia has 28 colleges in the CollegeCalcAI database, and this page ranks every one of them by acceptance rate. The most selective are Washington and Lee University (14%), University of Virginia (17%), and University of Richmond (22%). 3 schools admit a quarter of applicants or fewer, the median Virginia college admits 81%, and 14 are public against 14 private. At the other end, Liberty University admits 99%. Open any school for its full admissions profile, or check your own odds free.

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Median acceptance

81%

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Washington and Lee University

14% acceptance

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Which of the Hardest Colleges in Virginia can I get into with a 3.7 GPA and a 1300 SAT?

By CollegeCalcAI's model, a student with a 3.7 unweighted GPA and a 1300 SAT has a Likely or Safety estimate (45% or higher) at 24 of the 28 colleges here, including Regent University, Virginia Tech and Averett University. 2 more are Target (25 to 44%), such as University of Richmond and William & Mary. The other 2 are Reach. Estimates assume Regular Decision and no hook; courses, activities and essays move them.

Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT
College	3.3 GPA1150 SAT	3.7 GPA1300 SAT	4.0 GPA1500 SAT
Washington and Lee Universityadmits 14%	11%Reach	17%Reach	29%Target
University of Virginiaadmits 17%	12%Reach	19%Reach	34%Target
University of Richmondadmits 22%	15%Reach	28%Target	51%Likely
William & Maryadmits 34%	22%Reach	43%Target	75%Safety
Regent Universityadmits 38%	48%Likely	75%Safety	86%Safety
Virginia Techadmits 55%	51%Likely	89%Safety	98%Safety
Averett Universityadmits 57%	73%Safety	96%Safety	98%Safety
Bluefield Universityadmits 59%	87%Safety	97%Safety	98%Safety
Hampton Universityadmits 62%	90%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Virginia Military Instituteadmits 71%	93%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
James Madison Universityadmits 72%	89%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
UVA Wiseadmits 75%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Patrick Henry Collegeadmits 77%	88%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Christendom Collegeadmits 78%	95%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Roanoke Collegeadmits 83%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Emory & Henry Universityadmits 84%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Christopher Newport Universityadmits 86%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
George Mason Universityadmits 87%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Randolph-Macon Collegeadmits 87%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Norfolk State Universityadmits 88%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Virginia State Universityadmits 89%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Longwood Universityadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Old Dominion Universityadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Radford Universityadmits 90%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Bridgewater Collegeadmits 92%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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Estimated admission chance for three student profiles at each college: 3.3 GPA, 1150 SAT; 3.7 GPA, 1300 SAT; 4.0 GPA, 1500 SAT (continued)
Virginia Commonwealth Universityadmits 93%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Virginia Union Universityadmits 98%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety
Liberty Universityadmits 99%	98%Safety	98%Safety	98%Safety

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