2026 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

Name: 2026 Best Private Colleges in Virginia (Kollegio college rankings)
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23 Virginia schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Private Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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268763

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Tuition cost

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Private Colleges

Washington and Lee University

Lexington

Acceptance rate

17.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$58,260

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,942

#2 Best Private Colleges

University of Richmond

Richmond

Acceptance rate

23.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$58,570

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#3 Best Private Colleges

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

Acceptance rate

50.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$47,014

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#4 Best Private Colleges

Hampton University

Hampton

Acceptance rate

48.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$26,198

Avg. Cost after Aid

$33,000

#5 Best Private Colleges

Shenandoah University

Winchester

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,140

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#6 Best Private Colleges

Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

Acceptance rate

83.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$43,660

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#7 Best Private Colleges

Roanoke College

Salem

Acceptance rate

80.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#8 Best Private Colleges

Marymount University

Arlington

Acceptance rate

80.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$34,400

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#9 Best Private Colleges

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

Acceptance rate

82.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#10 Best Private Colleges

Hollins University

Roanoke

Acceptance rate

70.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$39,360

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#11 Best Private Colleges

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater

Acceptance rate

90.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$37,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#12 Best Private Colleges

Regent University

Virginia Beach

Acceptance rate

98.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$17,220

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#13 Best Private Colleges

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Acceptance rate

99.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,409

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#14 Best Private Colleges

Averett University

Danville

Acceptance rate

47.8%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$36,900

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#15 Best Private Colleges

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

Acceptance rate

71.3%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$36,010

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#16 Best Private Colleges

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

Acceptance rate

99.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$39,620

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#17 Best Private Colleges

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista

Acceptance rate

99.6%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$17,960

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,014

#18 Best Private Colleges

Randolph College

Lynchburg

Acceptance rate

94.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$26,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#19 Best Private Colleges

Emory & Henry College

Emory

Acceptance rate

96.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$34,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#20 Best Private Colleges

Bluefield University

Bluefield

Acceptance rate

62.7%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$27,050

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#21 Best Private Colleges

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton

Acceptance rate

80.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,690

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#22 Best Private Colleges

Virginia Union University

Richmond

Acceptance rate

97.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,530

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#23 Best Private Colleges

Ferrum College

Ferrum

Acceptance rate

100.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$36,480

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

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