2024 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

4 Year  •  Lynchburg, VA  • 

Liberty University is a private not-for-profit university based in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,355 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 29%.

#1 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

4 Year  •  Lexington, VA  • 

Washington and Lee University is a private not-for-profit university based in Lexington, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 471 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 21%.

#2 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

4 Year  •  University of Richmond, VA

University of Richmond is a private not-for-profit university based in University of Richmond, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 801 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 32%.

#3 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

4 Year  •  Hampden-Sydney, VA

Hampden-Sydney College is a private not-for-profit university based in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 312 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 55%.

#4 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

4 Year  •  Salem, VA

Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit university based in Salem, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 557 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 67%.

#5 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

4 Year  •  Roanoke, VA

Hollins University is a private not-for-profit university based in Roanoke, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 155 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 48%.

#6 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

4 Year  •  Winchester, VA

Shenandoah University is a private not-for-profit university based in Winchester, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 438 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.

#7 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

4 Year  •  Virginia Beach, VA

Regent University is a private not-for-profit university based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 476 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 78%.

#8 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

4 Year  •  Ashland, VA

Randolph-Macon College is a private not-for-profit university based in Ashland, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 374 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 62%.

#9 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

4 Year  •  Emory, VA

Emory & Henry College is a private not-for-profit university based in Emory, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 253 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 72%.

#10 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

4 Year  •  Hampton, VA

Hampton University is a private not-for-profit university based in Hampton, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 1,018 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 36%.

#11 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

4 Year  •  Lynchburg, VA

Randolph College is a private not-for-profit university based in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 202 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 86%.

#12 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Virginia