School up the road from Roanoke ranked top university in Virginia

A new study shows Washington and Lee University as the top university in Virginia. Hear more from WFIR’s Ian Price:

More detailed results of the Wallet Hub study can be found below:

Top 10 Colleges & Universities in Virginia

Here’s a closer look at some of the top schools and how each performed in certain metrics:

School Snapshot: Washington and Lee University (1 = Best; 18 = Average; 35 = Worst):

• 1^st – Admission Rate
• 33^rd – Net Cost
• 1^st – Student-Faculty Ratio
• 25^th – On-Campus Crime
• 28^th – Gender & Racial Diversity
• 2^nd – Graduation Rate
• 1^st – Post-Attendance Median Salary

School Snapshot: University of Virginia (1 = Best; 18 = Average; 35 = Worst):

• 2^nd – Admission Rate
• 31^st – Net Cost
• 24^th – Student-Faculty Ratio
• 9^th – On-Campus Crime
• 6^th – Gender & Racial Diversity
• 1^st – Graduation Rate
• 5^th – Post-Attendance Median Salary

School Snapshot: University of Richmond (1 = Best; 18 = Average; 35 = Worst):

• 3^rd – Admission Rate
• 34^th – Net Cost
• 1^st – Student-Faculty Ratio
• 26^th – On-Campus Crime
• 7^th – Gender & Racial Diversity
• 4^th – Graduation Rate
• 3^rd – Post-Attendance Median Salary

To view the full reports, please visit:

Best Colleges & Universities Overall: https://wallethub.com/edu/college-rankings/40750/

Best Colleges: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-colleges-in-the-us-ranking/40748/

Best Universities: https://wallethub.com/edu/best-universities-in-usa-ranking/39704/