Colleges in Virginia That Accept a 26 ACT

A 26 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 26 ACT. You are above their typical applicant.

• Old Dominion University — Norfolk, VA · 24 avg ACT
• Radford University — Radford, VA · 21 avg ACT
• Longwood University — Farmville, VA · 20 avg ACT
• Virginia State University — Petersburg, VA · 18 avg ACT
• Norfolk State University — Norfolk, VA · 18 avg ACT
• Averett University — Danville, VA · 20 avg ACT
• Bridgewater College — Bridgewater, VA · 25 avg ACT
• Ferrum College — Ferrum, VA · 21 avg ACT
• Hampden-Sydney College — Hampden-Sydney, VA · 24 avg ACT
• Randolph College — Lynchburg, VA · 25 avg ACT
• Roanoke College — Salem, VA · 25 avg ACT
• Southern Virginia University — Buena Vista, VA · 22 avg ACT
• Sweet Briar College — Sweet Briar, VA · 25 avg ACT
• University of Virginia's College at Wise — Wise, VA · 22 avg ACT
• Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, VA · 25 avg ACT

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 26 ACT. These are realistic, competitive picks.

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

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 26 ACT. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University — Blacksburg, VA · 29 avg ACT
• George Mason University — Fairfax, VA · 28 avg ACT
• Virginia Wesleyan University — Virginia Beach, VA · 29 avg ACT
• Eastern Mennonite University — Harrisonburg, VA · 30 avg ACT
• University of Mary Washington — Fredericksburg, VA · 29 avg ACT
• Patrick Henry College — Purcellville, VA · 30 avg ACT

All colleges that accept a 26 ACT, nationwide

Colleges in Virginia That Accept a 26 ACT on PickACampus