University of Virginia: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #55 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #44 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #41 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #4 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top100 | For 123 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 19%
- Undergraduates
- 17,444
- Graduates
- 8,638
- 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 19% 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 | 19% | 18% | 19% |
| Applicants | 50,926 | 23,195 | 27,731 |
| Admissions | 9,503 | 4,116 | 5,387 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,021 | 1,734 | 2,287 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 1 | 1 |
1,445 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,038 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,001 or 50%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1400
or below
75% of them
had 1540
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Virginia are 1400-1540 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
674 or 17%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 32
or below
75% of them
had 34
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Virginia are 32-34 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Recommendations | Required |
| Secondary school record | 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 |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 13769 (53%) |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3810 (15%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 2457 (9%) |
| Black or African American | 1805 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 1717 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1247 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1238 (5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 14 (0.1%) |
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
- $26,818
- Students receiving aid
- 54%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $16,980 | $18,382 |
| Tuition in-state | $16,980 | $18,382 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $51,870 | $30,790 |
| Fee in-district | $3,362 | $3,360 |
| Fee in-state | $3,362 | $3,360 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,044 | $4,042 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,429 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,600 |
| Room charge | $7,790 |
| Meal charge | $5,810 |
University of Virginia majors
University of Virginia has granted 4,473 bachelor's degrees across 54 programs, 2,404 master's across 63 programs, and 859 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 | 972 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 537 | 1 | |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 368 | 130 | |
| Law | 327 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 292 | 11 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 224 | 48 | 12 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 257 | 12 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 137 | 124 | |
| Psychology, General | 198 | 21 | 13 |
| Education, General | 165 | 22 | |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 87 | 94 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 156 | 2 | 7 |
| Medicine | 165 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 125 | 31 | 7 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 127 | 17 | 17 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 130 | 8 | |
| Systems Engineering | 81 | 44 | 13 |
| Chemistry, General | 98 | 9 | 24 |
| History, General | 103 | 15 | 9 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 95 | 26 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 97 | 5 | 3 |
| Data Science, General | 101 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 88 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 48 | 21 | 11 |
| Environmental Science | 67 | 7 | 4 |
| Architecture | 73 | ||
| Sociology, General | 62 | 5 | 5 |
| Management Science | 69 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 46 | 10 | 5 |
| Educational Psychology | 60 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 44 | 12 | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering | 42 | 5 | 11 |
| Child Development | 57 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 53 | 4 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 24 | 16 | 17 |
| Information Technology Project Management | 57 | ||
| Public Health, General | 56 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 44 | 5 | 3 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 45 | 2 | 5 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 51 | ||
| Physics, General | 27 | 3 | 21 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 49 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 48 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 46 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 23 | 23 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 43 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 42 | 1 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 43 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | 33 | 2 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 18 | 14 | 7 |
| Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration | 38 | ||
| Economics, General | 29 | 5 | 1 |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 29 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 14 | 14 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 28 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 27 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 27 | ||
| Astronomy | 11 | 11 | 4 |
| Philosophy | 22 | 2 | 2 |
| Engineering, Other | 16 | 8 | |
| Materials Engineering | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 23 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 10 | 5 | 6 |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 20 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 16 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 16 | ||
| Music, General | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Nursing Practice | 14 | ||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 6 | 7 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 12 | 1 | |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 12 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | 3 | 3 |
| Biochemistry | 8 | ||
| Communication and Media Studies, Other | 7 | ||
| Engineering, General | 7 | ||
| Neuroscience | 7 | ||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Creative Writing | 6 | ||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 6 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 6 | ||
| Nursing Science | 6 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 6 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 5 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 4 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| Linguistics | 3 | ||
| Biophysics | 2 | ||
| Pharmacology | 2 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | ||
| Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Physiology, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,473 | 2,404 | 859 |
University of Virginia has a graduation rate of 95%, which is among the 2% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 95% | 94% | 96% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Virginia is a world-class research university with 153,845 scientific papers published and 4,736,207 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1640 | 18994 |
| 1992 | 1749 | 21464 |
| 1993 | 1820 | 22315 |
| 1994 | 1768 | 25336 |
| 1995 | 1857 | 28161 |
| 1996 | 2172 | 30662 |
| 1997 | 2181 | 34762 |
| 1998 | 2328 | 38920 |
| 1999 | 2332 | 43336 |
| 2000 | 2341 | 49228 |
| 2001 | 2500 | 55517 |
| 2002 | 3274 | 65911 |
| 2003 | 3006 | 70928 |
| 2004 | 2988 | 78565 |
| 2005 | 3213 | 88578 |
| 2006 | 4368 | 98763 |
| 2007 | 3422 | 109922 |
| 2008 | 4801 | 119032 |
| 2009 | 4344 | 130878 |
| 2010 | 4214 | 143016 |
| 2011 | 4083 | 158312 |
| 2012 | 4268 | 173396 |
| 2013 | 4281 | 186606 |
| 2014 | 4568 | 198697 |
| 2015 | 4659 | 208429 |
| 2016 | 5529 | 215203 |
| 2017 | 10493 | 222554 |
| 2018 | 5852 | 244034 |
| 2019 | 6163 | 266217 |
| 2020 | 6928 | 314287 |
| 2021 | 6754 | 341370 |
| 2022 | 6423 | 338939 |
| 2023 | 6540 | 335198 |
University of Virginia alumni
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Edgar Allan Poe
- Occupations
- writernovelistessayistliterary criticpoet
- Biography
-
Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, author, editor, and literary critic who is best known for his poetry and short stories, particularly his tales of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism and Gothic fiction in the United States, and of American literature. Poe was one of the country's earliest practitioners of the short story, and is considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre, as well as a significant contributor to the emerging genre of science fiction. He is the first well-known American writer to earn a living through writing alone, resulting 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
- lawyerwriterpoliticianmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Robert Francis Kennedy, also known by his initials RFK and by the nickname Bobby, was an American politician and lawyer. He served as the 64th United States attorney general from January 1961 to September 1964, and as a U.S. senator from New York from January 1965 until his assassination in June 1968, when he was running for the Democratic presidential nomination. Like his brothers John F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy, he was a prominent member of the Democratic Party and is an icon of modern American liberalism.
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Woodrow Wilson
- Occupations
- writeruniversity teacheracademicteacherpolitician
- Biography
-
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was an American politician and academic who served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. A member of the Democratic Party, Wilson served as the president of Princeton University and as the governor of New Jersey before winning the 1912 presidential election. As president, Wilson changed the nation's economic policies and led the United States into World War I in 1917. He was the leading architect of the League of Nations, and his progressive stance on foreign policy came to be known as Wilsonianism.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr
- Occupations
- bloggerbiographeruniversity teacherlawyeractivist
- Biography
-
Robert Francis Kennedy Jr., also known by his initials as RFK Jr. and the nickname Bobby, is an American politician, environmental lawyer and activist who promotes anti-vaccine misinformation and public health conspiracy theories. He is the chairman and founder of Children's Health Defense, an anti-vaccine advocacy group, and an independent candidate in the 2024 presidential election. A member of the Kennedy family, Kennedy is a son of U.S. attorney general and senator Robert F. Kennedy and nephew of U.S. president John F. Kennedy and senator Ted Kennedy.
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 | 10,021 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1827 University Avenue Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903-2628 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 47,000 |
| Phone | 4349240311 |