Our Member Colleges and Universities
The VFIC is a consortium of 17 traditional independent liberal arts colleges in Virginia. These remarkable institutions, educating over 27,000 under-graduates each year, provide small classes, low student-faculty ratios, personal attention to students, and a time-tested liberal arts experience — important and distinctive options compared to large public universities.
VFIC Colleges and Universities include:
- Two HBCUs and One Hispanic University
- Two of the 25 oldest colleges and universities in the United States
- Phi Beta Kappa chapters at 9 VFIC institutions
- Accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) for all 17 VFIC colleges and universities.
SEVENTEEN WORLD CLASS MEMBER SCHOOLS
VFIC member schools are devoted to excellence in liberal arts and sciences education, ethical leadership and responsible citizenship, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and Health (STEM-H) programs, and are staffed with award-winning faculty.
Our schools educate students at minimal taxpayer cost, invest in the promise of succeeding generations, and contribute to a prosperous Commonwealth and global awareness.
VALUE AND IMPACT
VFIC Member College and University Websites
The seventeen independent colleges and universities are spread throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Each has its own unique mission, but all share a common goal of preparing students from Virginia and other states to be tomorrow’s leaders. Use our map and the links below to visit their respective websites.
1. Bridgewater College
2. Emory & Henry University
3. Hampden-Sydney College
4. Hampton University
5. Hollins University
6. Mary Baldwin University
7. Marymount University
8. Randolph College
9. Randolph-Macon College
10. Roanoke College
11. Shenandoah University
12. Sweet Briar College
13. University of Lynchburg
14. University of Richmond
15. Virginia Union University
16. Virginia Wesleyan University
17. Washington and Lee University