Colleges in Virginia That Accept a 28 ACT

A 28 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 28 ACT. You are above their typical applicant.

• Virginia Military Institute — Lexington, VA · 25 avg ACT
• James Madison University — Harrisonburg, VA · 27 avg ACT
• Hampden-Sydney College — Hampden-Sydney, VA · 24 avg ACT
• Christopher Newport University — Newport News, VA · 27 avg ACT
• Virginia Commonwealth University — Richmond, VA · 25 avg ACT
• Roanoke College — Salem, VA · 25 avg ACT
• Longwood University — Farmville, VA · 20 avg ACT
• Bridgewater College — Bridgewater, VA · 25 avg ACT
• Radford University — Radford, VA · 21 avg ACT
• Randolph College — Lynchburg, VA · 25 avg ACT
• Old Dominion University — Norfolk, VA · 24 avg ACT
• Regent University — Virginia Beach, VA · 26 avg ACT
• Sweet Briar College — Sweet Briar, VA · 25 avg ACT
• Averett University — Danville, VA · 20 avg ACT
• University of Virginia's College at Wise — Wise, VA · 22 avg ACT

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 28 ACT. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University — Blacksburg, VA · 29 avg ACT
• George Mason University — Fairfax, VA · 28 avg ACT
• University of Mary Washington — Fredericksburg, VA · 29 avg ACT
• Virginia Wesleyan University — Virginia Beach, VA · 29 avg ACT

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 28 ACT. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• Eastern Mennonite University — Harrisonburg, VA · 30 avg ACT
• Patrick Henry College — Purcellville, VA · 30 avg ACT

All colleges that accept a 28 ACT, nationwide

Colleges in Virginia That Accept a 28 ACT on PickACampus