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.
How the 144 institutions in Virginia break down
Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.
3 institutions have no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.
71 institutions4-year · of 144
Page 1 of 2Agora University
Burke, Virginia
American National University
Salem, Virginia
Appalachian College of Pharmacy
Oakwood, Virginia
Appalachian School of Law
Grundy, Virginia
Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Virginia
Arizona College of Nursing - Falls Church
Falls Church, Virginia
Ascent College
Gainesville, Virginia
Averett University
Danville, Virginia
Bluefield University
Bluefield, Virginia
Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing
Richmond, Virginia
Bridgewater College
Bridgewater, Virginia
Bryant & Stratton College - Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Centra College
Lynchburg, Virginia
Centura College - Chesapeake
Chesapeake, Virginia
Centura College - Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Chamberlain University - Virginia
Vienna, Virginia
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia
DeVry University - Virginia
Arlington, Virginia
Divine Mercy University
Sterling, Virginia
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, Virginia
ECPI University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, Virginia
Emory & Henry University
Emory, Virginia
Ferrum College
Ferrum, Virginia
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
Hampden - Sydney College
Hampden-Sydney, Virginia
Hampton University
Hampton, Virginia
Hollins University
Roanoke, Virginia
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia
Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia
Lotus Professional College
Richmond, Virginia
Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia
Marymount University
Arlington, Virginia
Norfolk State University
Norfolk, Virginia
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, Virginia
Radford University
Radford, Virginia
Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia
Randolph - Macon College
Ashland, Virginia
Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Riverside College of Health Careers
Newport News, Virginia
Roanoke College
Salem, Virginia
Sentara College of Health Sciences
Chesapeake, Virginia
Shenandoah University
Winchester, Virginia
South University - Richmond
Glen Allen, Virginia
South University - Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
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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