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Best colleges in Virginia

Sorted by Compass Score, highest first
RankSchoolCompass ScoreCompass Score: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges from federal data on outcomes, entering students, cost and teaching. The ring shows where the college stands.AcademicsAcademic Excellence: a letter grade set by rank among rated colleges, from federal data on graduation, retention, test scores, faculty ratio, and spending. It never uses rankings or surveys.ValueValue: what families pay after aid, graduation rate, earnings and debt, from federal data.
1Washington and Lee UniversityHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Lexington, VAA+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 1%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
2University of VirginiaHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Charlottesville, VAAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 5%AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 10%
3Riverside College of Health CareersRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Newport News, VAAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 5%A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13%
4University of RichmondHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.University of Richmond, VAA+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 3%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 50%
5William & MaryHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Williamsburg, VAAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 5%AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 8%
6Washington University of Science and TechnologyHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Alexandria, VABAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
7Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Blacksburg, VAAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 9%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 29%
8Chamberlain University-VirginiaRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Vienna, VAAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 8%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
9Centra CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Lynchburg, VAAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 8%—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
10James Madison UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Harrisonburg, VAA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 27%
11Patrick Henry CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Purcellville, VAA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 14%—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
12Virginia Military InstituteRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Lexington, VAA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 11%AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 10%
13Hampden-Sydney CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Hampden-Sydney, VA · All-maleA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42%
14George Mason UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Fairfax, VAA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20%AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 6%
15University of Mary WashingtonRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Fredericksburg, VAA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
16Christopher Newport UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Newport News, VAA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
17Hollins UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Roanoke, VA · All-femaleA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
18Roanoke CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Salem, VAB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 23%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
19Regent UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Virginia Beach, VAB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
20Randolph-Macon CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Ashland, VAA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
21University of Virginia's College at WiseRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Wise, VABAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 17%
22Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VAB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 27%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 49%
23TieShenandoah UniversityWinchester, VAA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
23TieUniversity of LynchburgLynchburg, VABAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 40%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
25Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VAA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
26Longwood UniversityFarmville, VABAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
27American National UniversitySalem, VAB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
28Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VABAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 47%C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
29Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA · All-femaleB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 31%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
30Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VAC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
31Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VABAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 44%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 49%
32Hampton UniversityHampton, VABAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
33Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VABAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 41%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 31%
34South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VAB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
35Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VABAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 41%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
36Averett UniversityDanville, VAB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
37Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VABAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38%BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%
38Radford UniversityRadford, VABAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 48%B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
39Marymount UniversityArlington, VABAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
40Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, VAB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
41Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VAB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
42Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VAB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
43South University-RichmondGlen Allen, VAB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
44Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VAC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
45Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VAB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
46ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VAB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
47Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VAB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
48Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VAB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
49Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VAC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
50Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VAB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.

Sorted by Compass Score, highest first

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    Washington and Lee UniversityHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Lexington, VA
    • AcademicsA+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 1%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 21%
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    University of VirginiaHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Charlottesville, VA
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 5%
    • ValueAValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 10%
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    Riverside College of Health CareersRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Newport News, VA
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 5%
    • ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 13%
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    University of RichmondHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.University of Richmond, VA
    • AcademicsA+Academics: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 3%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 50%
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    William & MaryHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Williamsburg, VA
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 5%
    • ValueAValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 8%
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    Washington University of Science and TechnologyHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Alexandria, VA
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%
    • Value—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
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    Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityHonor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value.Blacksburg, VA
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 9%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 29%
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    Chamberlain University-VirginiaRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Vienna, VA
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 8%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Centra CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Lynchburg, VA
    • AcademicsAAcademics: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 8%
    • Value—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
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    James Madison UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Harrisonburg, VA
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 16%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 27%
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    Patrick Henry CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Purcellville, VA
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 14%
    • Value—Value: not yet researched. This school has not been checked against official sources yet.
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    Virginia Military InstituteRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Lexington, VA
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 11%
    • ValueAValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 10%
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    Hampden-Sydney CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Hampden-Sydney, VA · All-male
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 42%
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    George Mason UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Fairfax, VA
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20%
    • ValueAValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 6%
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    University of Mary WashingtonRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Fredericksburg, VA
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
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    Christopher Newport UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Newport News, VA
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 18%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Hollins UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Roanoke, VA · All-female
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Roanoke CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Salem, VA
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 23%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Regent UniversityRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Virginia Beach, VA
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Randolph-Macon CollegeRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Ashland, VA
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    University of Virginia's College at WiseRecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value.Wise, VA
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueA-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 17%
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    Virginia Commonwealth UniversityRichmond, VA
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 27%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 49%
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    Shenandoah UniversityWinchester, VA
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 20%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  24. 23Tie
    University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 40%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg, VA
    • AcademicsA-Academics: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 19%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Longwood UniversityFarmville, VA
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 37%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    American National UniversitySalem, VA
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Liberty UniversityLynchburg, VA
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 47%
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, VA · All-female
    • AcademicsB+Academics: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 31%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Bryant & Stratton College-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 44%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 49%
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    Hampton UniversityHampton, VA
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 39%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Old Dominion UniversityNorfolk, VA
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 41%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 31%
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    South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, VA
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Emory & Henry UniversityEmory, VA
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 41%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Averett UniversityDanville, VA
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 38%
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%
  38. 38
    Radford UniversityRadford, VA
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 48%
    • ValueB+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 33%
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    Marymount UniversityArlington, VA
    • AcademicsBAcademics: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Top 45%
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Virginia University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  41. 41
    Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueBValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  43. 43
    South University-RichmondGlen Allen, VA
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Bluefield UniversityBluefield, VA
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  45. 45
    Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  46. 46
    ECPI UniversityVirginia Beach, VA
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Virginia State UniversityPetersburg, VA
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
  48. 48
    Ferrum CollegeFerrum, VA
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Strayer University-VirginiaArlington, VA
    • AcademicsC+Academics: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueC+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
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    Norfolk State UniversityNorfolk, VA
    • AcademicsB-Academics: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
    • ValueB-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.

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