First-Gen Fit Rankings: Virginia

Sorted by First-Gen Fit Score · 60 schools · Data: U.S. Dept. of Education

✅ 9 Good (60–79) ⚠️ 40 Fair (40–59) ⚠️ 11 Low (<40)

#	College	Fit Score	First-Gen Rate	Pell Rate	Net Price <$30k	Retention
1	Virginia Union University Richmond	70 ✅ Good	—	68.7%	$11,424	66.6%
2	Virginia State University Petersburg	69 ✅ Good	—	72.1%	$13,220	69.4%
3	Norfolk State University Norfolk	68 ✅ Good	—	65%	$12,804	72.6%
4	Washington and Lee University Lexington	68 ✅ Good	—	11.3%	$-1,777	96.6%
5	Mary Baldwin University Staunton	64 ✅ Good	—	55.3%	$12,717	66.8%
6	Strayer University-Virginia Arlington	63 ✅ Good	—	59.4%	$19,578	75%
7	University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise	62 ✅ Good	—	39.8%	$8,891	71.6%
8	Radford University Radford	61 ✅ Good	—	37.1%	$8,965	75.6%
9	Old Dominion University Norfolk	60 ✅ Good	—	36.8%	$9,739	76.9%
10	Ferrum College Ferrum	58 ⚠️ Fair	—	54.3%	$16,940	64.1%
11	Randolph College Lynchburg	58 ⚠️ Fair	—	45.8%	$13,048	74.5%
12	South University-Virginia Beach Virginia Beach	58 ⚠️ Fair	—	52.8%	$25,368	100%
13	William & Mary Williamsburg	57 ⚠️ Fair	—	12.5%	$3,106	94.6%
14	George Mason University Fairfax	57 ⚠️ Fair	—	30.1%	$11,942	86%
15	University of Management and Technology Arlington	57 ⚠️ Fair	—	8.4%	—	100%
16	Regent University Virginia Beach	56 ⚠️ Fair	—	51.2%	$20,064	74.6%
17	Eastern Virginia Medical School Norfolk	55 ⚠️ Fair	—	—	—	—
18	Longwood University Farmville	54 ⚠️ Fair	—	27.7%	$11,896	79.8%
19	University of Virginia-Main Campus Charlottesville	54 ⚠️ Fair	—	15.6%	$8,174	97.6%
20	Bridgewater College Bridgewater	53 ⚠️ Fair	—	29.8%	$13,283	75.3%
21	University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg	53 ⚠️ Fair	—	21.1%	$10,304	84.4%
22	Emory & Henry University Emory	52 ⚠️ Fair	—	38.5%	$14,246	66.3%
23	Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney	52 ⚠️ Fair	—	22.6%	$13,422	83.7%
24	Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar	52 ⚠️ Fair	—	31%	$11,734	69.3%
25	Chamberlain University-Virginia Vienna	52 ⚠️ Fair	—	44.4%	$33,199	100%
26	James Madison University Harrisonburg	51 ⚠️ Fair	—	17.1%	$11,444	92%
27	Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach	51 ⚠️ Fair	—	27.1%	$14,080	74.3%
28	Arizona College of Nursing-Falls Church Falls Church	51 ⚠️ Fair	—	61.9%	$39,506	58.3%
29	Arizona College of Nursing - Chesapeake Chesapeake	51 ⚠️ Fair	—	66.7%	$33,626	—
30	Hollins University Roanoke	50 ⚠️ Fair	—	39.4%	$17,511	74%
31	Sentara College of Health Sciences Chesapeake	50 ⚠️ Fair	—	35%	—	—
32	Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg	50 ⚠️ Fair	—	15.3%	$11,689	93.1%
33	Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond	50 ⚠️ Fair	—	31.2%	$17,512	85.3%
34	Southern Virginia University Buena Vista	49 ⚠️ Fair	—	45.2%	$18,957	74%
35	Bluefield University Bluefield	47 ⚠️ Fair	—	51.4%	$25,807	61.5%
36	Christopher Newport University Newport News	47 ⚠️ Fair	—	16.1%	$12,461	81.2%
37	University of Richmond University of Richmond	47 ⚠️ Fair	—	17.2%	$12,808	90.8%
38	Averett University Danville	46 ⚠️ Fair	—	41.1%	$23,064	65.3%
39	Roanoke College Salem	46 ⚠️ Fair	—	24.4%	$15,204	75.7%
40	Virginia Military Institute Lexington	46 ⚠️ Fair	—	16.5%	$12,697	81%
41	Randolph-Macon College Ashland	45 ⚠️ Fair	—	19.9%	$16,601	83.7%
42	Eastern Mennonite University Harrisonburg	44 ⚠️ Fair	—	32.7%	$22,994	76.1%
43	Liberty University Lynchburg	44 ⚠️ Fair	—	38.3%	$30,667	80.1%
44	University of Lynchburg Lynchburg	43 ⚠️ Fair	—	27.9%	$20,692	70.6%
45	Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Richmond	43 ⚠️ Fair	—	27.5%	—	—
46	South University-Richmond Glen Allen	43 ⚠️ Fair	—	39.1%	$29,903	66.7%
47	DeVry University-Virginia Arlington	43 ⚠️ Fair	—	52%	$36,609	—
48	Hampton University Hampton	40 ⚠️ Fair	—	39.4%	$32,101	85.3%
49	University of the Potomac-VA Campus FALLS CHURCH	40 ⚠️ Fair	—	0%	—	66.7%
50	Patrick Henry College Purcellville	38 ⚠️ Low	—	0%	—	87.5%
51	Shenandoah University Winchester	37 ⚠️ Low	—	18.9%	$24,356	81.7%
52	Washington University of Science and Technology Alexandria	35 ⚠️ Low	—	4.4%	—	75%
53	Marymount University Arlington	34 ⚠️ Low	—	23.1%	$27,413	72.6%
54	Union Presbyterian Seminary Richmond	0 ⚠️ Low	—	—	—	—
55	Appalachian School of Law Grundy	0 ⚠️ Low	—	—	—	—
56	Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg	0 ⚠️ Low	—	—	—	—
57	Divine Mercy University Sterling	0 ⚠️ Low	—	—	—	—
58	Virginia Beach Theological Seminary Virginia Beach	0 ⚠️ Low	—	—	—	—
59	Appalachian College of Pharmacy Oakwood	0 ⚠️ Low	—	—	—	—
60	Virginia University of Integrative Medicine Vienna	0 ⚠️ Low	—	—	—	—

Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard. First-Gen Fit Score is a composite index for informational purposes only.

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