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Acceptance rate
21%
Average SAT
1440
Average ACT
34
Aid receiving
63%
Undergraduates
17,294
Graduates
8,711
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

University of Virginia Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

University of Virginia has an acceptance rate of 21% and is among the top 6% 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 21% 20% 21%
Applicants 47,971 21,411 26,560
Admissions 9,951 4,383 5,568
Freshmen enrolled full time 3,889 1,663 2,226

4,175 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

2,060 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
2,038 or 52%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1380
or below

75% of them
had 1500
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Virginia are 1380-1500 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
825 or 21%
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

College-preparatory program Required
Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
Secondary school GPA Recommended
Secondary school rank Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 14406 (55%)
Asian 3565 (14%)
Nonresident Alien 2286 (9%)
Black or African American 1722 (7%)
Hispanic 1656 (6%)
Two or more races 1231 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1095 (4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 19 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 11 (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
$19,612
Students receiving aid
63%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $16,010$17,674
Tuition in-state $16,010$17,674
Tuition out-of-state $49,710$29,606
Fee in-district $3,234$3,232
Fee in-state $3,234$3,232
Fee out-of-state $3,916$3,914

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 7,645
Combined charge for room and board $12,660
Room charge $7,110
Meal charge $5,550

University of Virginia majors

University of Virginia has granted 4,453 bachelor's degrees across 49 programs, 2,170 master's across 62 programs, and 794 doctorate degrees across 51 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 993
Business Administration and Management, General 468 1
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 349 106
Computer and Information Sciences, General 240 75 7
Law 318
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 301 5
Economics, General 287 9 10
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 126 139
Psychology, General 208 16 9
Systems Engineering 108 45 13
Public Policy Analysis, General 76 89
International Relations and Affairs 155 2 3
Education, General 143 16
English Language and Literature, General 118 25 9
Chemistry, General 109 17 24
Medicine 148
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 119 11 13
History, General 110 14 8
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 84 33
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 101
Environmental Science 80 7 5
Political Science and Government, General 84 4 2
Curriculum and Instruction 77 2
Spanish Language and Literature 65 5
Sociology, General 62 6
Computer Engineering, General 50 15 2
Chemical Engineering 46 9 9
Architecture 63
Mechanical Engineering 63
Civil Engineering, General 34 12 15
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 25 21 15
Management Science 61
Information Technology Project Management 59
Mathematics, General 42 6 7
Religion & Religious Studies 24 22 8
Statistics, General 49 2
Child Development 50
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 44 6
Public Health, General 50
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General 49
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 29 19
Art & Art Studies, General 47
Educational Psychology 45
Physics, General 26 6 13
Anthropology, General 37 4 2
Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology 43
Financial Mathematics 43
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration 38 2
International Business & Trade & Commerce 38
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 38
Engineering, Other 17 20
Environmental Studies 35
Philosophy 28 2 1
City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 10 19
Music, General 12 6 7
Astronomy 15 3 4
Biological and Physical Sciences 20
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 16 2 2
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services 20
French Language and Literature 13 3 3
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 12 5 2
Materials Engineering 9 9
African-American & Black Studies 16
Nursing Practice 16
Architectural History and Criticism, General 6 8
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 10 1
Athletic Training & Trainer 9
Creative Writing 9
Linguistics 9
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 5 3
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 8
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 7
Clinical Psychology 6
Neuroscience 6
Area Studies, Other 3 2
Environmental Design & Architecture 5
Pathology & Experimental Pathology 5
Biochemistry 4
Communication and Media Studies, Other 4
Engineering, General 4
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 4
Italian Language and Literature 4
Nursing Science 4
Biophysics 3
East Asian Studies 3
German Language and Literature 3
Pharmacology 3
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2
Cell & Cellular Biology and Histology 1
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 1
European Studies & Civilization 1
Grand Total 4,453 2,170 794

University of Virginia has a graduation rate of 94%, which is among the 3% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 94% 92% 95%
  • Full-time retention rate - 97%

Publications & Citations

University of Virginia is a world-class research university with 103,343 scientific papers published and 5,239,889 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Psychology, Business, and Materials Science.

Publications
103,343
Citations
5,239,889

Publication / Citation count by topic

Medicine
31,042 / 1,576,544
Biology
18,782 / 1,368,487
Physics
16,798 / 763,285
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,536 / 538,627
Engineering
13,688 / 474,875
Chemistry
11,033 / 533,002
Computer Science
9,627 / 589,226
Psychology
8,782 / 715,483
Business
6,936 / 399,343
Materials Science
5,978 / 196,982
Surgery
4,624 / 273,715
Environmental Science
4,291 / 271,362
Mathematics
4,156 / 214,427
Economics
4,134 / 160,523
Astrophysics and Astronomy
3,867 / 243,033
Demography
3,497 / 207,480
Health Science
3,165 / 199,471
Oncology and Cancer research
3,068 / 172,494
Political Science
2,952 / 37,046
Immunology
2,756 / 217,036
Biochemistry
2,625 / 216,117
Pathology
2,263 / 143,190
Molecular Biology
2,252 / 190,658
Sociology
2,170 / 102,010
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
2,141 / 73,065
Art & Design
2,060 / 49,127
Child Psychology
2,003 / 212,770
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,991 / 58,254
Quantum and Particle physics
1,984 / 101,913
Social Psychology
1,827 / 221,210
Anatomy and Physiology
1,773 / 103,571
Genetics
1,740 / 219,802
Cardiology
1,736 / 80,136
Law
1,714 / 14,483
Physical Therapy
1,598 / 95,151
Neuroscience
1,597 / 136,743
Atomic and Molecular physics
1,525 / 56,343
Anesthesiology
1,512 / 86,453
Critical Care Nursing
1,496 / 97,650
Automation and Control engineering
1,450 / 49,573

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1508 28738
1992 1654 32407
1993 1715 34371
1994 1679 39907
1995 1811 45693
1996 2031 49008
1997 2093 56899
1998 2221 64973
1999 2235 72494
2000 2271 81326
2001 2460 92431
2002 2489 104172
2003 2642 117166
2004 2741 129859
2005 3064 149602
2006 3232 166270
2007 3500 185161
2008 4642 205590
2009 4168 229192
2010 4181 246925
2011 4179 274938
2012 4303 299781
2013 4338 325206
2014 4630 343674
2015 4706 356022
2016 5013 351425
2017 5973 363903
2018 5266 350437
2019 5686 384561
2020 6433 452566
2021 6211 482135
Academic rankings

University of Virginia alumni

  1. Edgar Allan Poe

    Edgar Allan Poe
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1809-1849 (aged 40)
    Occupations
    writerpoetliterary criticessayistnovelist
    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 of mystery and the macabre. He is widely regarded as a central figure of Romanticism in the United States, and of American literature. He 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.

  2. rob F. Kennedy

    rob F. Kennedy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1925-1968 (aged 43)
    Enrolled in the University of Virginia
    In 1951 graduated with Bachelor of Laws in law
    Occupations
    lawyermilitary officerpoliticianwriter
    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 a leading Democratic presidential candidate. Like his brothers John F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy, he was a prominent member of the Democratic Party and is viewed by some historians as an icon of modern American liberalism.

  3. Woodrow Wilson

    Woodrow Wilson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1856-1924 (aged 68)
    Occupations
    writerpolitical scientiststatespersonjuristlawyer
    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.

  4. Tina Fey

    Tina Fey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1970-.. (age 53)
    Enrolled in the University of Virginia
    1988-1992 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in drama fiction
    Occupations
    librettistautobiographercomedianactorwriter
    Biography

    Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright. Fey was a cast member and head writer for the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from 1997 to 2006. After her departure from SNL, she created the NBC sitcom 30 Rock (2006–2013, 2020) and the Netflix sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2020), the former of which she also starred in. Fey is also known for her work in film, including Mean Girls (2004), Baby Mama (2008), Date Night (2010), Megamind (2010), Muppets Most Wanted (2014), Sisters (2015), Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016), Wine Country (2019), and Soul (2020).

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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 9,792
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

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