Colleges in Virginia that accept a 33 ACT score.

13 four-year colleges in Virginia are within reach of a 33. 4 of them admit a 33 squarely inside their published range. The least expensive is Old Dominion University at $14,638 a year after aid. Each card shows whether a 33 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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Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA · Public
Strong fit
$14,638/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–29
Admit rate
90%
Undergrads
17,514

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, VA · Public
Strong fit
$17,113/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–31
Admit rate
71%
Undergrads
1,527

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA · Public
Strong fit
$17,915/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–30
Admit rate
87%
Undergrads
27,752

William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA · Public
In range
$19,096/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
32–34
Admit rate
34%
Undergrads
7,055

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA · Public
Strong fit
$20,667/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
27–31
Admit rate
80%
Undergrads
3,566

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Public
In range
$21,565/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
32–35
Admit rate
17%
Undergrads
17,597

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA · Public
Strong fit
$23,015/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
25–30
Admit rate
86%
Undergrads
4,365

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA · Public
Strong fit
$23,322/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–29
Admit rate
72%
Undergrads
20,888

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA · Public
Strong fit
$23,433/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
22–30
Admit rate
93%
Undergrads
20,753

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA · Private
In range
$23,781/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
33–34
Admit rate
14%
Undergrads
1,881

Roanoke College

Salem, VA · Private
Strong fit
$24,503/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
24–31
Admit rate
83%
Undergrads
1,767

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA · Public
Strong fit
$24,953/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
28–32
Admit rate
55%
Undergrads
30,923

University of Richmond

University of Richmond, VA · Private
In range
$31,309/yr
average net price after aid
Admitted ACT
33–35
Admit rate
22%
Undergrads
2,980

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Schools shown have a published admitted ACT range within four points of a 33. 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 33 ACT score?

13 four-year colleges in Virginia are within reach of a 33 ACT score, 4 of which admit a 33 squarely within their published 25th to 75th percentile range. The lowest average net price among them is $14,638 a year at Old Dominion University. Figures come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

Is a 33 a good ACT score for Virginia colleges?

A 33 places a student inside the admitted range at 4 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.