Best Graduation Rate Universities in Virginia
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Virginia.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Public |
$20,986 | $72,359 | 95% | VA |
| 2 |
Washington and Lee University
Private Non-Profit |
$64,525 | $76,516 | 95% | VA |
| 3 |
William & Mary
Public |
$25,040 | $62,959 | 91% | VA |
| 4 |
University of Richmond
Private Non-Profit |
$62,600 | $67,927 | 88% | VA |
| 5 |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Public |
$15,478 | $67,377 | 86% | VA |
| 6 |
James Madison University
Public |
$13,576 | $57,438 | 81% | VA |
| 7 |
Virginia Military Institute
Public |
$20,484 | $63,545 | 79% | VA |
| 8 |
Washington University of Science and Technology
Private For-Profit |
$13,178 | $0 | 76% | VA |
| 9 |
Christopher Newport University
Public |
$16,351 | $51,931 | 76% | VA |
| 10 |
Randolph-Macon College
Private Non-Profit |
$48,002 | $48,067 | 74% | VA |
| 11 |
Hampden-Sydney College
Private Non-Profit |
$52,388 | $55,846 | 70% | VA |
| 12 |
George Mason University
Public |
$13,815 | $60,536 | 70% | VA |
| 13 |
Roanoke College
Private Non-Profit |
$36,774 | $45,330 | 69% | VA |
| 14 |
University of Mary Washington
Public |
$14,559 | $49,411 | 68% | VA |
| 15 |
Hollins University
Private Non-Profit |
$42,260 | $29,863 | 67% | VA |
| 16 |
Shenandoah University
Private Non-Profit |
$36,028 | $48,167 | 67% | VA |
| 17 |
Patrick Henry College
Private Non-Profit |
$28,425 | $0 | 65% | VA |
| 18 |
Virginia Commonwealth University
Public |
$16,458 | $47,161 | 65% | VA |
| 19 |
Liberty University
Private Non-Profit |
$21,222 | $39,707 | 65% | VA |
| 20 |
Longwood University
Public |
$15,200 | $46,058 | 64% | VA |
| 21 |
University of Lynchburg
Private Non-Profit |
$35,540 | $44,261 | 61% | VA |
| 22 |
University of the Potomac-VA Campus
Private For-Profit |
$6,660 | $38,444 | 61% | VA |
| 23 |
University of Management and Technology
Private For-Profit |
$9,450 | $63,721 | 60% | VA |
| 24 |
Marymount University
Private Non-Profit |
$39,050 | $57,801 | 59% | VA |
| 25 |
Virginia University of Lynchburg
Private Non-Profit |
$9,248 | $24,718 | 59% | VA |
| 26 |
Sweet Briar College
Private Non-Profit |
$25,110 | $35,533 | 56% | VA |
| 27 |
Emory & Henry University
Private Non-Profit |
$35,280 | $39,448 | 56% | VA |
| 28 |
Eastern Mennonite University
Private Non-Profit |
$41,860 | $48,158 | 56% | VA |
| 29 |
Regent University
Private Non-Profit |
$20,686 | $42,066 | 54% | VA |
| 30 |
Bridgewater College
Private Non-Profit |
$41,350 | $45,620 | 54% | VA |
| 31 |
Radford University
Public |
$12,286 | $44,830 | 52% | VA |
| 32 |
Randolph College
Private Non-Profit |
$29,010 | $39,122 | 51% | VA |
| 33 |
Hampton University
Private Non-Profit |
$29,162 | $42,721 | 51% | VA |
| 34 |
Mary Baldwin University
Private Non-Profit |
$33,157 | $39,075 | 49% | VA |
| 35 |
University of Virginia's College at Wise
Public |
$11,656 | $39,725 | 47% | VA |
| 36 |
Virginia Wesleyan University
Private Non-Profit |
$36,960 | $39,200 | 47% | VA |
| 37 |
Old Dominion University
Public |
$12,262 | $46,732 | 46% | VA |
| 38 |
Averett University
Private Non-Profit |
$38,550 | $46,273 | 45% | VA |
| 39 |
Southern Virginia University
Private Non-Profit |
$20,040 | $36,988 | 42% | VA |
| 40 |
Virginia Union University
Private Non-Profit |
$14,880 | $27,977 | 40% | VA |
| 41 |
Virginia State University
Public |
$9,755 | $33,630 | 39% | VA |
| 42 |
Norfolk State University
Public |
$9,910 | $33,412 | 36% | VA |
| 43 |
Bluefield University
Private Non-Profit |
$29,696 | $41,923 | 29% | VA |
| 44 |
Ferrum College
Private Non-Profit |
$38,320 | $36,418 | 29% | VA |
| 45 |
Strayer University-Virginia
Private For-Profit |
$13,920 | $36,582 | 23% | VA |
| 46 |
South University-Virginia Beach
Private For-Profit |
$18,238 | $34,115 | 22% | VA |
| 47 |
South University-Richmond
Private For-Profit |
$18,238 | $34,115 | 21% | VA |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by best graduation rate metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.