University of Virginia: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #55 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #43 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #40 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #4 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top100 | For 123 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 17%
- Undergraduates
- 17,885
- Graduates
- 8,524
- Male:Female Ratio
- 45:55
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.virginia.edu
University of Virginia Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Virginia has an acceptance rate of 17% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 17% | 16% | 17% |
| Applicants | 58,951 | 27,252 | 31,685 |
| Admissions | 9,909 | 4,382 | 5,527 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,952 | 1,713 | 2,239 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 5 | 4 |
3,821 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,962 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,805 or 46%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1410
or below
75% of them
had 1540
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Virginia are 1410-1540 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
547 or 14%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 35
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Virginia are 32-35 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| TOEFL | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 13139 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4283 (16%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2543 (10%) |
| Black or African American | 1944 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 1938 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 1324 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1194 (5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 11 (0%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 (0%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $28,715
- Students receiving aid
- 57%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $18,160 | $19,884 |
| Tuition in-state | $18,160 | $19,884 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $55,188 | $33,304 |
| Fee in-district | $3,643 | $3,642 |
| Fee in-state | $3,643 | $3,642 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,324 | $4,324 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,655 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,862 |
| Room charge | $8,942 |
| Meal charge | $6,920 |
University of Virginia majors
University of Virginia has granted 4,339 bachelor's degrees across 56 programs, 2,314 master's across 64 programs, and 855 doctorate degrees across 52 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Virginia.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 705 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 389 | 119 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 470 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 337 | 68 | 19 |
| Law | 298 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 260 | 8 | 12 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 262 | 2 | 7 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 153 | 98 | |
| Psychology, General | 175 | 15 | 15 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 98 | 91 | |
| Chemistry, General | 128 | 22 | 27 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 146 | 10 | |
| History, General | 116 | 21 | 12 |
| Medicine | 144 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 105 | 14 | 20 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 100 | 28 | 9 |
| Statistics, General | 108 | 22 | 4 |
| Data Science, General | 120 | 3 | |
| Systems Engineering | 61 | 48 | 8 |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 116 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 107 | 2 | 5 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 109 | ||
| Education, General | 90 | 19 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 86 | 16 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 94 | 3 | 1 |
| Architecture | 89 | ||
| Environmental Science | 69 | 9 | 8 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 40 | 27 | 9 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 69 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 46 | 10 | 9 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 26 | 14 | 24 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 64 | ||
| Sociology, General | 56 | 1 | 7 |
| Chemical Engineering | 33 | 14 | 16 |
| Management Science | 56 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 35 | 11 | 10 |
| Public Health, General | 52 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 19 | 32 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 49 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 49 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 19 | 27 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 43 | 3 | |
| Physics, General | 24 | 7 | 13 |
| Child Development | 43 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 43 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 42 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 32 | 4 | 4 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 39 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 32 | 3 | 2 |
| Engineering, Other | 26 | 10 | |
| Materials Engineering | 5 | 13 | 18 |
| Astronomy | 18 | 9 | 8 |
| Environmental Studies | 34 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 31 | 1 | |
| Information Technology Project Management | 30 | ||
| Music, General | 20 | 5 | 5 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 13 | 8 | 9 |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 29 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 27 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 15 | 5 | 5 |
| Philosophy | 19 | 5 | 1 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 24 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 17 | 7 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 23 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 20 | ||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 8 | 7 | |
| African-American & Black Studies | 12 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 11 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 10 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 10 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 8 | ||
| Linguistics | 8 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 8 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Neuroscience | 7 | ||
| Nursing Science | 7 | ||
| Pharmacology | 7 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | ||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 6 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 5 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | 2 | |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 | ||
| Biophysics | 4 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 4 | ||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | 1 | |
| Area Studies, Other | 2 | 1 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 3 | ||
| East Asian Studies | 2 | ||
| Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Physiology, General | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,339 | 2,314 | 855 |
University of Virginia has a graduation rate of 96%, which is among the 2% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 96% | 93% | 97% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Virginia is a world-class research university with 183,061 scientific papers published and 6,847,108 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2048 | 29145 |
| 1994 | 2016 | 33074 |
| 1995 | 2148 | 37297 |
| 1996 | 2468 | 40147 |
| 1997 | 2430 | 45169 |
| 1998 | 2652 | 50878 |
| 1999 | 2614 | 56507 |
| 2000 | 2636 | 64435 |
| 2001 | 2809 | 71646 |
| 2002 | 3690 | 85769 |
| 2003 | 3368 | 94331 |
| 2004 | 3387 | 102672 |
| 2005 | 3706 | 114515 |
| 2006 | 4985 | 127033 |
| 2007 | 3968 | 140113 |
| 2008 | 5364 | 155265 |
| 2009 | 4962 | 169109 |
| 2010 | 4809 | 185185 |
| 2011 | 5117 | 205638 |
| 2012 | 5239 | 226743 |
| 2013 | 5831 | 243024 |
| 2014 | 5612 | 261103 |
| 2015 | 5722 | 270990 |
| 2016 | 5969 | 281706 |
| 2017 | 7252 | 295244 |
| 2018 | 6431 | 314172 |
| 2019 | 6898 | 352036 |
| 2020 | 8054 | 418344 |
| 2021 | 7370 | 447059 |
| 2022 | 7116 | 421122 |
| 2023 | 7618 | 431986 |
| 2024 | 6694 | 421497 |
| 2025 | 5484 | 374285 |
University of Virginia alumni
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Edgar Allan Poe
- Occupations
- poetliterary criticwriternovelistessayist
- Biography
-
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales involving mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as one of the central figures of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States and of early American literature. Poe was one of the country's first successful practitioners of the short story, and is generally considered to be one of the pioneers of the detective fiction genre. In addition, he is credited with contributing significantly to the emergence of science fiction. He is the first well-known American writer to earn a living exclusively through writing, which resulted in a financially difficult life and career.
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Robert F. Kennedy
- Enrolled in the University of Virginia
- In 1951 graduated with Bachelor of Laws in law
- Occupations
- writerlawyermilitary officerpolitician
- Biography
-
Robert Francis Kennedy, also known by his initials RFK, was an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Democratic Party, Kennedy served as the 64th United States attorney general from 1961 to 1964, and as a U.S. senator from New York from 1965 until his assassination in 1968. Like his brothers John F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy, he is considered an icon of modern American liberalism.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr
- Occupations
- anti-vaccine activistuniversity teacherbiographerjuristradio personality
- Biography
-
Robert Francis Kennedy Jr., also known by his initials RFK Jr., is an American politician, environmental lawyer, author, conspiracy theorist, and anti-vaccine activist serving as the 26th United States secretary of health and human services since 2025. A member of the prominent Kennedy family, he is a son of Senator and U.S. attorney general Robert F. Kennedy and a nephew of U.S. president John F. Kennedy.
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Woodrow Wilson
- Occupations
- statespersonlawyerpolitical scientistuniversity teacherwriter
- Biography
-
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921. He was the only Democrat to serve as president during the Progressive Era, when Republicans dominated the presidency and legislative branches. As president, Wilson made significant economic reforms and led the United States through World War I. He was the leading architect of the League of Nations, and his stance on foreign policy came to be known as Wilsonianism.
General info
| Alternative names | UVa UVA University of Virginia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1819 |
| Colors | orange, navy blue |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 11,163 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1827 University Avenue Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903-2628 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 47,000 |
| Phone | 4349240311 |