2026 Ranking

Best Colleges for Transfer Students in Virginia

Four-year colleges that welcome transfer students and graduate them on time.

Ranked: 44
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Year: 2026
Version: v1

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#45

George Mason University

· George Mason University, VA

High-return

Transfer completion: 73.7%
Transfer share: 10.0%
Scale: 4.4

#96

Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing

· Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing, VA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 79.0%
Transfer share: 23.7%
Scale: 2.7

#106

University of Virginia-Main Campus

· University of Virginia-Main Campus, VA

High-return

Transfer completion: 82.0%
Transfer share: 4.9%
Scale: 4.2

#152

Virginia Commonwealth University

· Virginia Commonwealth University, VA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 70.8%
Transfer share: 6.6%
Scale: 4.3

#197

Radford University

· Radford University, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.2%
Transfer share: 13.2%
Scale: 3.8

#234

James Madison University

· James Madison University, VA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 75.0%
Transfer share: 3.7%
Scale: 4.3

#235

University of Mary Washington

· University of Mary Washington, VA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 67.2%
Transfer share: 8.9%
Scale: 3.6

#243

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

· Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA

High-return

Transfer completion: 74.7%
Transfer share: 3.5%
Scale: 4.5

#305

Randolph-Macon College

· Randolph-Macon College, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 85.6%
Transfer share: 4.5%
Scale: 3.2

#320

Bridgewater College

· Bridgewater College, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 83.4%
Transfer share: 4.7%
Scale: 3.1

#359

William & Mary

· William & Mary, VA

High-return

Transfer completion: 76.3%
Transfer share: 2.6%
Scale: 3.8

#430

Averett University

· Averett University, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 61.7%
Transfer share: 16.9%
Scale: 3.1

#445

University of Richmond

· University of Richmond, VA

High-return

Transfer completion: 76.3%
Transfer share: 2.9%
Scale: 3.5

#448

ECPI University

· ECPI University, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 56.7%
Transfer share: 12.3%
Scale: 4.1

#479

Old Dominion University

· Old Dominion University, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 57.3%
Transfer share: 9.8%
Scale: 4.2

#521

Virginia Military Institute

· Virginia Military Institute, VA

High-return

Transfer completion: 83.0%
Transfer share: 1.8%
Scale: 3.2

#574

Marymount University

· Marymount University, VA

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 64.3%
Transfer share: 6.5%
Scale: 3.3

#628

Chamberlain University-Virginia

· Chamberlain University-Virginia, VA

High-return

Transfer completion: 60.0%
Transfer share: 19.0%
Scale: 2.8

#677

American National University

· American National University, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.3%
Transfer share: 13.1%
Scale: 2.8

#698

Longwood University

· Longwood University, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 65.7%
Transfer share: 3.8%
Scale: 3.5

#769

Hollins University

· Hollins University, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 75.0%
Transfer share: 2.9%
Scale: 2.8

#848

Bluefield University

· Bluefield University, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.0%
Transfer share: 8.8%
Scale: 2.8

#900

Mary Baldwin University

· Mary Baldwin University, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 58.3%
Transfer share: 7.9%
Scale: 3.1

#1012

Southern Virginia University

· Southern Virginia University, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 57.2%
Transfer share: 7.3%
Scale: 3.0

#1059

Shenandoah University

· Shenandoah University, VA

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 57.3%
Transfer share: 4.3%
Scale: 3.4

How we score — methodology (v1) ▾

Eligibility

Four-year institutions with an IPEDS transfer-student completion rate and ≥500 undergraduates.

Score weights

60%

25%

15%

Transfer Student Completion Rate 60%

Transfer Share 25%

Log Scale 15%