College Rankings · Similar schools

Colleges similar to University of Virginia-Main Campus

15 schools closest to University of Virginia-Main Campus (Trajecta Score 80) — neighbors in Virginia first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

University of Virginia-Main Campus's full data page
Colleges similar to University of Virginia-Main Campus, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— University of Virginia-Main Campus (this school) Charlottesville, VA 17% 1410–1540 $21,565 $87k 80
1 Washington and Lee University Highly Selective Lexington, VA 14% 1430–1540 $23,781 $95k 80
2 William & Mary Selective Williamsburg, VA 34% 1400–1530 $19,096 $73k 73
3 University of Richmond Selective University of Richmond, VA 22% 1410–1530 $31,309 $76k 72
4 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Moderate Blacksburg, VA 55% 1280–1450 $24,953 $82k 67
5 George Mason University Open Fairfax, VA 87% 1160–1360 $17,915 $76k 61
6 James Madison University Open Harrisonburg, VA 72% 1170–1340 $23,322 $70k 60
7 Emory University Highly Selective Atlanta, GA 11% 1470–1550 $22,585 $80k 80
8 Franklin W Olin College of Engineering Selective Needham, MA 25% 1493–1558 $25,171 $129k 80
9 Swarthmore College Elite Swarthmore, PA 7% 1490–1560 $23,149 $80k 81
10 Colby College Elite Waterville, ME 7% 1460–1550 $17,180 $80k 81
11 Davidson College Highly Selective Davidson, NC 13% 1400–1530 $17,379 $81k 80
12 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Highly Selective Ann Arbor, MI 16% 1360–1530 $13,138 $84k 80
13 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Highly Selective Atlanta, GA 14% 1370–1540 $12,116 $103k 81
14 Carnegie Mellon University Highly Selective Pittsburgh, PA 12% 1500–1570 $31,944 $115k 80
15 Georgetown University Highly Selective Washington, DC 13% 1390–1550 $40,815 $103k 80

How these are picked: schools in Virginia with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

University of Virginia-Main Campus's full profile → All colleges in Virginia → Full college rankings →