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SAT Scores for Admission to State Universities in Virginia

A Side-by-Side Comparison of College Admissions Data

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If you're wondering if you have the SAT scores you'll need to get into one of the four-year public colleges and universities in Virginia, here's a side-by-side comparison of 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 public universities in the state of Virginia.

Realize, of course, that SAT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers in Virginia 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: the Ivy League | top universities (non-Ivy) | top liberal arts colleges | 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

Virginia SAT Scores (mid 50%)
(Learn what these numbers mean)
Reading Math Writing
25% 75% 25% 75% 25% 75%
Christopher Newport 510 610 520 610 - -
George Mason 500 600 520 610 - -
James Madison 520 610 530 620 520 610
Longwood 500 580 500 570 - -
Mary Washington 560 660 550 630 550 640
Norfolk State 400 470 390 470 - -
Old Dominion 480 570 490 590 - -
Radford 460 550 460 550 - -
UVA 600 710 620 730 610 720
UVA at Wise 420 520 420 530 400 510
Virginia Commonwealth 490 600 480 590 480 580
Virginia Military Institute 510 620 530 620 480 590
Virginia State 400 470 390 470 380 460
Virginia Tech 540 630 570 670 530 630
William and Mary 630 730 620 710 610 720

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