Virginia Colleges 2017 Key Statistics

Average Tuition & Fees $19,102 ($7,699)
Average Acceptance Rates 69.46 %
Total Student Population 573,923
Average Graduation Rates 52.77 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 14.55 to 1

Virginia Colleges Overview

In academic year 2016-2017, there are 177 colleges universities in Virginia State - 46 public and 131 private schools. Next table shows the number of schools by school type and level.

Virginia Colleges Distribution
Number of Schools
Public46
Private (not-for-profit)48
Private (for-profit)83
4 Year or High85
2-4 Year52
Less than 2 year40

Average Academic Statistics for Virginia State Colleges

[chart] Virginia Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Acceptance Rate for Virginia colleges is 69.464285714286 %.
Average Graduation Rate for Virginia colleges is 52.767123287671 %
Average Transfer-out Rate for Virginia colleges is 16.762711864407 %
Average Retention Rate for Virginia colleges is 68.330882352941 %
Total Student Population for Virginia colleges is 573,923
Average Student to Faculty Ratio for Virginia colleges is 14.549382716049 %

Virginia Colleges Student Services

Next table summarizes the number of schools that provide student services by type.

Student Services at Virginia
Remedial services89 out of 177 Schools
Academic/career counseling service153 out of 177 Schools
Employment services for students118 out of 177 Schools
Placement services for completers120 out of 177 Schools
On-campus day care for students' children13 out of 177 Schools
Library facilities at institution154 out of 177 Schools

Offered Degrees At Virginia Colleges

Virginia colleges and universities are offering 5,033 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Virginia State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Less than one year certificate71062
One but less than two years certificate43450
Associate's Degree774124
Two but less than four years certificate293
Bachelor's Degree1,738182
Post Bachelor's Degree26671
Master's Degree734157
Post Master's Degree4910
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship25822
Doctor's degree - professional practice333
Doctor's degree - other82

2016-2017 Average Tuition & Fees For Virginia Colleges

For undergraduate schools, in academic year 2016-2017, the average tuition & fess for Virginia colleges is $7,699 for Virginia residents and $19,102 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $12,236 for in-state students and $17,643 for out-of-state students.

Virginia 2016-2017 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$7,699$19,102
Graduate$12,236$17,643
[chart] Virginia State 2016-2017 Average Tuition & Fees

Special Learning Opportunities at Virginia State

Next table shows the number of Virginia schools which are offering special learning by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Virginia State
Online Completely0 out of 177 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes78 out of 177 Schools
Graduate Online Classes32 out of 177 Schools
ROTC29 out of 177 Schools
ROTC Army29 out of 177 Schools
ROTC Navy8 out of 177 Schools
ROTC Air Force8 out of 177 Schools
Weekend/Evening College76 out of 177 Schools
Teacher certificate43 out of 177 Schools
Study Abroad45 out of 177 Schools
Campus Housing47 out of 177 Schools

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