Colleges in Virginia That Accept a 24 ACT

A 24 ACT is a safety at one school and a long shot at another, so these schools are split into likely, target and reach rather than one list. Every number is the school's own average admitted ACT, from U.S. Department of Education data. Only Virginia schools are listed here.

Likely

Schools where the average admitted student is below 24 ACT. You are above their typical applicant.

• Longwood University — Farmville, VA · 20 avg ACT
• Radford University — Radford, VA · 21 avg ACT
• Averett University — Danville, VA · 20 avg ACT
• University of Virginia's College at Wise — Wise, VA · 22 avg ACT
• Southern Virginia University — Buena Vista, VA · 22 avg ACT
• Virginia State University — Petersburg, VA · 18 avg ACT
• Norfolk State University — Norfolk, VA · 18 avg ACT
• Virginia Union University — Richmond, VA · 16 avg ACT
• Ferrum College — Ferrum, VA · 21 avg ACT

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 24 ACT. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• Virginia Military Institute — Lexington, VA · 25 avg ACT
• Hampden-Sydney College — Hampden-Sydney, VA · 24 avg ACT
• Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, VA · 25 avg ACT
• Roanoke College — Salem, VA · 25 avg ACT
• Bridgewater College — Bridgewater, VA · 25 avg ACT
• Randolph College — Lynchburg, VA · 25 avg ACT
• Old Dominion University — Norfolk, VA · 24 avg ACT
• Sweet Briar College — Sweet Briar, VA · 25 avg ACT

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 24 ACT. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• James Madison University — Harrisonburg, VA · 27 avg ACT
• George Mason University — Fairfax, VA · 28 avg ACT
• Christopher Newport University — Newport News, VA · 27 avg ACT
• Regent University — Virginia Beach, VA · 26 avg ACT

All colleges that accept a 24 ACT, nationwide

Colleges in Virginia That Accept a 24 ACT on PickACampus