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SAT Scores for Admission to Top Virginia Colleges

A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data for 17 Top Colleges

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What SAT scores are likely to get you into one of the top Virginia colleges or universities? This side-by-side comparison chart shows scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission to one of these top colleges in Virginia. Keep in mind that 25% of enrolled students have scores below those listed.

Also remember that SAT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers at these Virginia colleges will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.

You can also check out these other SAT links:

SAT Comparison Charts: Ivy League | top universities | top liberal arts | top engineering | more top liberal arts | top public universities | top public liberal arts colleges | University of California campuses | Cal State campuses | SUNY campuses | more SAT charts

Data from the National Center for Educational Statistics

Top Virginia Colleges SAT Scores (mid 50%)
(Learn what these numbers mean)
Reading Math Writing
25% 75% 25% 75% 25% 75%
Christopher Newport 520 630 520 610 - -
George Mason 520 620 530 630 - -
Hampden-Sydney 490 600 510 610 470 580
Hollins 470 620 450 580 - -
James Madison 540 640 550 650 540 640
Longwood 470 560 460 550 - -
Mary Washington 530 640 500 610 520 620
Randolph 490 620 480 620 - -
Randolph-Macon 500 600 490 590 480 580
Richmond 580 690 610 700 580 690
Roanoke 500 590 490 590 488 590
Sweet Briar 480 610 433 580 473 600
Virginia 610 720 630 740 620 720
Virginia Military Institute 510 620 530 610 480 580
Virginia Tech 540 640 570 670 540 630
Washington and Lee 650 740 660 740 650 730
William and Mary 620 730 620 720 620 720
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