Beloved Virginia public university famous for student satisfaction, business, health sciences, and spirit.
- Admit rate
- 78%
- Accessible
- SAT middle 50%
- 1160–1340
- of admitted students
- Avg. net price
- $9,750
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 3.60
- unweighted
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Enter your SAT to see where you fall in the admitted class.
Half of admitted students scored between 1160 and 1340.
Popular majors
- College of Business (COB)Business, Finance & Econ
- Health Sciences & NursingBiology, Health & Pre-Med
- School of Media Arts and Design (SMAD)Arts, Design & Media
- Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT)Engineering & Tech
Highlights
- Consistently ranked #1 in the South for most recommended public university by alumni
- College of Business features 100% executive mentorship and near-perfect job placement
- Bluestone campus architecture in the Shenandoah Valley with nationally renowned dining services
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