College Search

College begins here!

Deciding which college to attend can be a challenge- there are so many different factors to consider! Use Big Future, Naviance, and other search engines to search colleges and add them to your list!

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Build a college list today!

Use BigFuture to naviagate schools, build a college list, and even win scholarships! Utilize the college comparison and college search tools as well!

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Naviance

Naviance College Search

Naviance is also a great resource to research colleges! Compare colleges, see what matches your academic profile, and explore majors all through Naviance! Naviance Student is located on the EVHS homepage.

College Rep Visits

Colleges come to YOU!

College rep visits are held in a small group setting with students from Eastern View with College Admissions Counselors from colleges across the state and country! Check out this YouTueb video if you don't know how to sign up and check the EVHS Student Services Calendar for upcoming visits! Dont know how to sign up?

Click here to learn how to sign up!

College Search FAQ's

How do I build a college list?

Decide what is most important to you in a college experience, along with your long-term goals and how college will play a part in achieving those goals. By visiting college websites, talking with current and former students and reading online reviews, try to learn as much as possible about your potential school!

What type of schools should I apply to?

This varies between all students! Use the selectivity chart to create your list of Reach, Target, and Safety schools! These numbers are based on scores and GPA of the middle 50% of admitted students. This means that 25% of admitted students fall below the listed grades and scores, and 25% of admitted students fall above the listed grades and scores. It is not guaranteed that you will be admitted or denied, however, just because your scores and grades are in, above, or below the given range. A variety of factors go into the admissions decision, which is why we recommend applying to a few schools in each category.

What is a reach school?

Your GPA and SAT/ACT scores fall just below the given range, but are still competitive. A school where you really think your acceptance might be a stretch but still want to go for it! Three schools that are almost always reach schools (varies by student) are Ivy league schools, University of Virginia, Virginia Tech, Washington & Lee, William & Mary, UNC Chapel Hill, and Duke (among others).

What is a target school?

Your GPA and SAT/ACT scores fall within the given range! This is a school where you are confident about your acceptance and if you get in, you would want to go!

What is a safety school?

Your GPA and SAT/ACT scores fall above the given range! You are pretty confident about your acceptance

Charts for Virginia Schools

Create your list and look for the deadlines!

Check out the selectivity charts in the EVHS Senior Guidebook pages 12-13 and then use the 2020-21 deadlines to track your applications!

EVHS Senior Guide Book (1).pdf

2020-21 VA Apps/Deadlines

Private vs. public

What is the difference?

Funding: Public colleges are funded mostly by the state government, private colleges rely on private contributions/donations and students’ tuition.
Size: Public colleges typically have more students and degree offerings.
Class size: Private colleges typically have smaller class sizes (although public colleges also offer many small size classes).
Demographics: Public colleges typically have more in-state students, due to in-state incentives, whereas private colleges tend to admit more out-of-state students.

Public Virginia Colleges/Universities

CHRISTOPHER NEWPORT UNIVERSITY, NEWPORT NEWS www.cnu.edu
COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, WILLIAMSBURG www.wm.edu
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, FAIRFAX www.gmu.edu
JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, HARRISONBURG www.jmu.edu
LONGWOOD UNIVERSITY, FARMVILLE www.longwood.edu
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY, NORFOLK www.nsu.edu
OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY, NORFOLK www.odu.edu
RADFORD UNIVERSITY, RADFORD www.radford.edu

UNIVERSITY OF MARY WASHINGTON, FREDERICKSBURG www.umw.edu
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA, CHARLOTTESVILLE www.virginia.edu
UVA'S COLLEGE AT WISE, WISE www.wise.virginia.edu
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, RICHMOND www.vcu.edu
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, LEXINGTON www.vmi.edu
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, PETERSBURG www.vsu.edu
VIRGINIA TECH, BLACKSBURG www.vt.edu

Private Virginia Colleges/Universities

AVERETT UNIVERSITY, DANVILLE www.averett.edu
BLUEFIELD COLLEGE, BLUEFIELD www.bluefield.edu
BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE, BRIDGEWATER www.bridgewater.edu
CHRISTENDOM COLLEGE, FRONT ROYAL www.christendom.edu
EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY, HARRISONBURG www.emu.edu
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE, EMORY www.ehc.edu
FERRUM COLLEGE, FERRUM www.ferrum.edu
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (VA CAMPUS ONLY), ASHBURN www.gwvirginia.gwu.edu
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE, HAMPDEN-SYDNEY www.hsc.edu
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY, HAMPTON www.hamptonu.edu
HOLLINS UNIVERSITY, ROANOKE www.hollins.edu
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, LYNCHBURG www.liberty.edu
UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG, LYNCHBURG www.lynchburg.edu

MARY BALDWIN UNIVERSITY, STAUNTON www.marybaldwin.edu
MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY, ARLINGTON www.marymount.edu
RANDOLPH COLLEGE, LYNCHBURG www.randolphcollege.edu
RANDOLPH MACON COLLEGE, ASHLAND www.rmc.edu
REGENT UNIVERSITY, VIRGINIA BEACH www.regent.edu
ROANOKE COLLEGE, SALEM www.roanoke.edu
SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY, WINCHESTER www.su.edu
SOUTHERN VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY, BUENA VISTA www.svu.edu
SWEET BRIAR COLLEGE, SWEET BRIAR www.rbc.edu
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, RICHMOND www.richmond.edu
VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY, RICHMOND www.vuu.edu
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE, NORFOLK www.virginiawestern.edu
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, LEXINGTON www.wlu.edu

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