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Colleges and universities in Virginia
Virginia is home to 144 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 578,902 students in total.
Of these, 44 are public and 100 private. The largest by enrollment include Liberty, NVCC, and George Mason. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 54% and the median average net price is $19,066.
Institutions
144
indexed
Combined enrollment
578,902
students
Median grad rate
54%
reporting
Median net price
$19,066
reporting
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How the 144 institutions in Virginia break down
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100 institutionsPrivate · of 144
Page 1 of 3Special Focus Two-Year: Technical ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Advanced Technology Institute
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
53.5%
Enrollment
415
Net price
$16,358
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Private (nonprofit)
Agora University
Burke, Virginia
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
—
Net price
Grad-only
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BaccalaureatePrivate (for-profit)
American National University
Salem, Virginia
Grad rate
33%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
770
Net price
$18,036
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Private (for-profit)
Another Level Barbering and Cosmetology School
Petersburg, Virginia
Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
70
Net price
$7,780
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Private (nonprofit)
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Oakwood, Virginia
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
113
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (nonprofit)
Appalachian School of Law
Grundy, Virginia
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
154
Net price
Grad-only
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Private (for-profit)
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Virginia
Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
149
Net price
$33,626
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Private (for-profit)
Arizona College of Nursing - Falls Church
Falls Church, Virginia
Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
348
Net price
$38,690
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Private (nonprofit)
Ascent College
Gainesville, Virginia
Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
57.1%
Enrollment
83
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Private (for-profit)
Asher Institute of Hampton
Hampton, Virginia
Grad rate
47%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
144
Net price
$19,018
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Private (for-profit)
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Lafayette - Arlington
Arlington, Virginia
Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
166
Net price
$33,455
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Averett University
Danville, Virginia
Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
56.6%
Enrollment
1,476
Net price
$22,925
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Private (for-profit)
Avi Career Training
Great Falls, Virginia
Grad rate
86%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
22
Net price
$15,361
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Private (for-profit)
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Manassas
Manassas, Virginia
Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
272
Net price
$27,320
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Private (for-profit)
Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia
Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
270
Net price
$23,046
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Bluefield University
Bluefield, Virginia
Grad rate
18%
Admit rate
59.3%
Enrollment
959
Net price
$25,573
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Private (nonprofit)
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, Virginia
Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
591
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Private (nonprofit)
Bon Secours St Mary's Hospital School of Medical Imaging
Richmond, Virginia
Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
35
Net price
No freshman cohort
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia
Grad rate
53%
Admit rate
91.7%
Enrollment
1,448
Net price
$17,800
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Grad rate
24%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
1,717
Net price
$12,038
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Private (nonprofit)
Cayce/Reilly School of Massage
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Grad rate
90%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
19
Net price
$17,312
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Private (nonprofit)
Centra College
Lynchburg, Virginia
Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
219
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Private (for-profit)
Centura College - Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Virginia
Grad rate
78%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
191
Net price
$26,988
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Community CollegePrivate (for-profit)
Centura College - Newport News
Newport News, Virginia
Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
203
Net price
$24,842
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Centura College - Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia
Grad rate
73%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
163
Net price
$31,032
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BaccalaureatePrivate (for-profit)
Centura College - Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
—
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Private (nonprofit)
CET - Alexandria
Alexandria, Virginia
Grad rate
79%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
—
Net price
$20,615
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Private (for-profit)
Chamberlain University - Virginia
Vienna, Virginia
Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
90.0%
Enrollment
557
Net price
$33,199
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Chester Career College
CHESTER, Virginia
Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
79
Net price
$24,259
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Community CollegePrivate (for-profit)
Columbia College
Vienna, Virginia
Grad rate
80%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
151
Net price
$10,171
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Private (for-profit)
Crown Cutz Academy Bristol
Bristol, Virginia
Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
Not reported
Enrollment
—
Net price
$11,149
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Private (for-profit)
Dermal Science International Aesthetics and Nail Academy
Reston, Virginia
Grad rate
93%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
36
Net price
$11,502
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Private (for-profit)
DeVry University - Virginia
Arlington, Virginia
Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
Not reported
Enrollment
19
Net price
$36,609
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Private (nonprofit)
Divine Mercy University
Sterling, Virginia
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
463
Net price
Grad-only
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Grad rate
67%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
1,154
Net price
$24,588
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
96.0%
Enrollment
177
Net price
Not reported
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (for-profit)
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
74.5%
Enrollment
12,572
Net price
$22,965
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Private (nonprofit)
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, Virginia
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
2,617
Net price
Grad-only
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Emory & Henry University
Emory, Virginia
Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
83.7%
Enrollment
1,311
Net price
$19,061
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Private (for-profit)
Empire Beauty School - Midlothian
Midlothian, Virginia
Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
125
Net price
$24,203
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Private (for-profit)
Empire Beauty School - Newport News
Newport News, Virginia
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
92
Net price
$23,036
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Private (for-profit)
Empire Beauty School - Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
77
Net price
$23,488
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Private (for-profit)
Empire Beauty School - Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Grad rate
37%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
163
Net price
$23,554
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Ferrum College
Ferrum, Virginia
Grad rate
32%
Admit rate
89.0%
Enrollment
763
Net price
$20,082
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Fortis College - Norfolk
Norfolk, Virginia
Grad rate
30%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
399
Net price
$24,764
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Fortis College - Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
502
Net price
$24,635
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Private (for-profit)
Galen Health Institutes - Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
454
Net price
$23,843
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Private (for-profit)
Galen Health Institutes - Roanoke
Roanoke, Virginia
Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
315
Net price
$26,945
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Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Virginia?
- Virginia has 144 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 578,902 students.
- What are the largest universities in Virginia?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Virginia are Liberty, NVCC, George Mason, VPISU, and Virginia Commonwealth.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Virginia?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 54%, and the median average net price is $19,066. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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