2026 Most Diverse Colleges in Virginia

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

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268763

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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 SAT

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1200

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#1 Most Diverse Colleges

University of Virginia

Charlottesville

Acceptance rate

16.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$16,547

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#2 Most Diverse Colleges

George Mason University

Fairfax

Acceptance rate

88.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#3 Most Diverse Colleges

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg

Acceptance rate

55.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$11,750

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,421

#4 Most Diverse Colleges

William & Mary

Williamsburg

Acceptance rate

32.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$17,434

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,251

#5 Most Diverse Colleges

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond

Acceptance rate

93.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$12,094

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#6 Most Diverse Colleges

University of Richmond

Richmond

Acceptance rate

23.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$58,570

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#7 Most Diverse Colleges

Marymount University

Arlington

Acceptance rate

80.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$34,400

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#8 Most Diverse Colleges

Washington and Lee University

Lexington

Acceptance rate

17.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$58,260

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,942

#9 Most Diverse Colleges

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg

Acceptance rate

86.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,678

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#10 Most Diverse Colleges

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington

Acceptance rate

81.7%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$9,782

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#11 Most Diverse Colleges

Shenandoah University

Winchester

Acceptance rate

77.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,140

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#12 Most Diverse Colleges

James Madison University

Harrisonburg

Acceptance rate

76.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,460

Avg. Cost after Aid

$19,000

#13 Most Diverse Colleges

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

Richmond

Acceptance rate

72.0%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$12,600

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,821

#14 Most Diverse Colleges

Old Dominion University

Norfolk

Acceptance rate

90.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,029

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#15 Most Diverse Colleges

Christopher Newport University

Newport News

Acceptance rate

88.0%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$9,100

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#16 Most Diverse Colleges

University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg

Acceptance rate

82.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$33,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#17 Most Diverse Colleges

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney

Acceptance rate

50.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$47,014

Avg. Cost after Aid

$29,000

#18 Most Diverse Colleges

Randolph-Macon College

Ashland

Acceptance rate

83.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$43,660

Avg. Cost after Aid

$27,000

#19 Most Diverse Colleges

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg

Acceptance rate

99.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$39,620

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#20 Most Diverse Colleges

Liberty University

Lynchburg

Acceptance rate

99.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$15,409

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#21 Most Diverse Colleges

Regent University

Virginia Beach

Acceptance rate

98.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$17,220

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#22 Most Diverse Colleges

Virginia Wesleyan University

Virginia Beach

Acceptance rate

71.3%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$36,010

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#23 Most Diverse Colleges

Randolph College

Lynchburg

Acceptance rate

94.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$26,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$23,000

#24 Most Diverse Colleges

Hollins University

Roanoke

Acceptance rate

70.9%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$39,360

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,000

#25 Most Diverse Colleges

Roanoke College

Salem

Acceptance rate

80.1%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$46,510

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

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