Colleges in Virginia that accept a 15 ACT score.

9 four-year colleges in Virginia are within reach of a 15. 3 of them admit a 15 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is University of Virginia's College at Wise at $9,210 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 15 is a reach, in range, or a strong fit, and what that school actually costs. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.

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University of Virginia's College at Wise

Wise, VA · Public
Reach
$9,210/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
18–22
Admit rate
29%
Undergrads
1,101

Radford University

Radford, VA · Public
Reach
$14,578/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
6,038

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA · Public
Reach
$15,282/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
16–22
Admit rate
88%
Undergrads
5,392

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA · Public
In range
$15,840/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
14–20
Admit rate
89%
Undergrads
5,074

Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA · Private
Reach
$15,921/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
94%
Undergrads
658

Longwood University

Farmville, VA · Public
Reach
$19,066/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
3,015

Regent University

Virginia Beach, VA · Private
Reach
$19,923/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
19–26
Admit rate
38%
Undergrads
4,729

Averett University

Danville, VA · Private
In range
$22,925/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
15–28
Admit rate
57%
Undergrads
1,231

Hampton University

Hampton, VA · Private
In range
$25,319/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
13–22
Admit rate
62%
Undergrads
3,727

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 15. Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Common questions

What colleges in Virginia accept a 15 ACT score?

9 four-year colleges in Virginia are within reach of a 15 ACT score, 3 of which admit a 15 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $9,210 a year at University of Virginia's College at Wise. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 15 a good ACT score for Virginia colleges?

A 15 places a student inside the admitted range at 3 four-year colleges in Virginia. Whether it is a good score depends on the target school: a score above a school's 75th percentile is typically where merit scholarship consideration begins, and crossing that threshold can reduce what a family pays by thousands of dollars a year.