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For an extensive, searchable list of all colleges and universities in Virginia, please visit College Simply. This is a useful reasearch tool to begin your journey. For assistance with college and FAFSA, please contact our VCAC representative, blamond@mcpsweb.org
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Christopher Newport University is now open for in-person campus visits. CNU is now offering individual family tours and applicant interviews Monday-Saturday. Prior registration is required, and all registrants must acknowledge and follow the visitor guidelines available at https://cnu.edu/admission/freshman/toursandevents
A full admission presentation, 360 degree video tour, self-guided virtual tour, and other on-demand content is available on our https://cnu.edu/virtualvisit webpage. Students may register to join in an online O&A conversation Monday-Friday with an admission officer and current student, and/or a virtual applicant interview. CNU is also hosting live online events throughout the semester, and participants may schedule individual conversations with faculty and staff representatives from across the campus.
Greetings,
On behalf of the Virginia State University Office of Admissions please register online for our regular virtual sessions which are held Tuesday-Thursday at 2PM then again at 3PM.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us (804) 504-7519.
Regards,
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor, Campus Visitation Specialist
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Colleges and Universities in Virginia
Start checking out Virginia's universities
Virginia's higher education options are as diverse as its landscape. Students can earn a certificate or transfer degree through one of the state's 2-year institutions or regional education centers, which can lead to a bachelor's degree at one of the many Virginia 4-year public or private institutions. The Commonwealth's schools offer career pathways, highly ranked undergraduate programs, competitive tuition, and financial aid programs. The campuses are beautiful, and range from metropolitan-based settings to classic college environments nestled in the mountains or along the shoreline and everywhere in between. Use the links below to start exploring! (HBCU - Historically Black College Universities)
PUBLIC FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
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 (HBCU)
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 https://www.uvawise.edu/
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY, RICHMOND www.vcu.edu
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE, LEXINGTON www.vmi.edu
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY, PETERSBURG www.vsu.edu (HBCU)
VIRGINIA TECH, BLACKSBURG www.vt.edu
PUBLIC TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS (nearby)
CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, LYNCHBURG www.cvcc.vccs.edu
DANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE, DANVILLE https://danville.edu/
SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ALBERTA www.southside.edu
PRIVATE NON-PROFIT FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS
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.gwu.edu
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY COLLEGE, HAMPDEN-SYDNEY www.hsc.edu (HBCU)
HAMPTON UNIVERSITY, HAMPTON www.hamptonu.edu
HOLLINS UNIVERSITY, ROANOKE www.hollins.edu
JEFFERSON COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES, ROANOKE www.jchs.edu
LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, LYNCHBURG www.liberty.edu
UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG, LYNCHBURG www.lynchburg.edu
MARY BALDWIN COLLEGE, 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 (HBCU)
VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE, NORFOLK www.virginiawestern.edu
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY, LEXINGTON www.wlu.edu