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Virginia College Application Deadlines 2026–27

The 20 Virginia colleges students search for most, with early and regular deadlines for Fall 2027 entry. Click a college for test policy, fees and requirements.

Due soon: Hampton University Early ActionEA · Nov 15 · 6dDue soon: Christopher Newport University Early DecisionED · Nov 15 · 6d
Ranked by how often students search for each college Deadlines · college admissions websites and the Common App 2026–27 requirements grid
Acceptance rate & SAT · U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Rolling · applications are reviewed as they arrive — apply early
# College Acceptance rate SAT middle 50% Early deadline Regular deadline Add
1 William & Mary 34.1% 1400–1530 ED · Nov 1 Jan 5
2 James Madison University 71.5% 1170–1340 EA · Nov 1 Jan 15
3 Liberty University 99% — — Jul 28
4 George Mason University 87.5% 1160–1360 EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
5 Virginia Commonwealth University 92.6% 1010–1270 Priority · Nov 1 Jan 15
6 University of Virginia 16.8% 1410–1540 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 5
7 University of Richmond 22.2% 1410–1530 ED / EA · Nov 1 Jan 1
8 Washington and Lee University 14% 1430–1540 ED · Nov 1 Jan 5
9 Hampton University 62.3% 790–1090 EA · Nov 15 Mar 1
10 Christopher Newport University 86% 1060–1290 ED · Nov 15 Feb 1
11 Marymount University 93.2% — — Rolling
12 Old Dominion University 90.4% 1100–1280 EA · Dec 1 Feb 1
13 Radford University 89.5% 940–1160 EA · Nov 1 Feb 1
14 University of Mary Washington 79.8% 1170–1370 ED · Nov 1 Feb 1
15 Longwood University 90.2% 1030–1210 ED · Nov 1 Feb 1
16 Virginia Military Institute 71.2% 1050–1270 ED · Nov 15 Feb 1
17 Virginia State University 88.6% 840–1070 — Rolling
18 Shenandoah University 77% — EA · Nov 4 Rolling
19 Randolph-Macon College 86.6% 980–1220 EA · Oct 18 Mar 1
20 Norfolk State University 87.8% 823–1030 EA · Nov 1 Mar 15
1 William & Mary Regular: Jan 5 · Early: ED · Nov 1 34.1% admit · SAT 1400–1530
2 James Madison University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: EA · Nov 1 71.5% admit · SAT 1170–1340
3 Liberty University Regular: Jul 28 · Early: — 99% admit · SAT —
4 George Mason University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 87.5% admit · SAT 1160–1360
5 Virginia Commonwealth University Regular: Jan 15 · Early: Priority · Nov 1 92.6% admit · SAT 1010–1270
6 University of Virginia Regular: Jan 5 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 16.8% admit · SAT 1410–1540
7 University of Richmond Regular: Jan 1 · Early: ED / EA · Nov 1 22.2% admit · SAT 1410–1530
8 Washington and Lee University Regular: Jan 5 · Early: ED · Nov 1 14% admit · SAT 1430–1540
9 Hampton University Regular: Mar 1 · Early: EA · Nov 15 62.3% admit · SAT 790–1090
10 Christopher Newport University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED · Nov 15 86% admit · SAT 1060–1290
11 Marymount University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 93.2% admit · SAT —
12 Old Dominion University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Dec 1 90.4% admit · SAT 1100–1280
13 Radford University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 1 89.5% admit · SAT 940–1160
14 University of Mary Washington Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED · Nov 1 79.8% admit · SAT 1170–1370
15 Longwood University Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED · Nov 1 90.2% admit · SAT 1030–1210
16 Virginia Military Institute Regular: Feb 1 · Early: ED · Nov 15 71.2% admit · SAT 1050–1270
17 Virginia State University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 88.6% admit · SAT 840–1070
18 Shenandoah University Regular: Rolling · Early: EA · Nov 4 77% admit · SAT —
19 Randolph-Macon College Regular: Mar 1 · Early: EA · Oct 18 86.6% admit · SAT 980–1220
20 Norfolk State University Regular: Mar 15 · Early: EA · Nov 1 87.8% admit · SAT 823–1030