University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA

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Tuition & Fees

$24,506

$61,534

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
690
75th
790
25th
710
75th
35
25th
34
75th
34
25th
30
75th
34
25th
32
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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Extremely Selective

18%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,503
Declined 41,423
Total Received 50,926
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Public

17,444

undergraduate students

8,638

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1819, the University of Virginia is a public four-year university that is known for its strong programs in Law, Business, and the Arts and Sciences. It is located on a 1,167-acre campus in Charlottesville, Virginia—70 miles northwest of Richmond.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 26,082
Established in 1819
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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1,167-acre campus in Charlottesville (population: 48,019), 70 miles northwest of Richmond. Served by air, bus, and train; air serves Richmond. School operates transportation to off-campus living areas; public transportation serves outlying areas.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

University of Virginia
190 McCormick Road
Charlottesville, VA
22904-4160

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
39%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
100%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

Fun Facts

  • The University of Virginia was founded by our third president, Thomas Jefferson, and built on land purchased by our fifth, James Monroe.

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
90%
Top 1/4
98%
Top 1/2
99%
Bottom 1/2
1%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
750
25th
690
75th
790
25th
710
75th
35
25th
34
75th
34
25th
30
75th
34
25th
32

Admissions Facts

Application fee $75
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) January 1
School has early decision program Yes
Early decision program application deadline October 15
School has early action program Yes
Early action program application deadline November 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Extremely Selective

18%

acceptance rate

Accepted 9,503
Declined 41,423
Total Received 50,926

Admissions Factors

Required

Recommendations
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Neither required nor recommended

Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Other
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Special housing
  • Talking books
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

54%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$23,989

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $20,986
Housing $8,230
Food $6,470
Additional fees $3,520
Books & supplies $1,480
Total $40,686
Average Financial Aid - $23,989
Total with Avg. Aid $16,697

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $13,200,973
State $6,746,838
Institutional $94,687,860
Other external $6,883,600
Total $121,519,271

Non-need-based

Federal $2,083,325
State $39,157
Institutional $7,135,896
Other external $15,212,669
Total $24,471,047

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Financial Aid Office


P: 434 982-6000
F: 434 982-5222
faid@virginia.edu

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Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Rowing yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Squash yes yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

aikido, Alpine skiing, archery, badminton, baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cricket, cycling, diving, dodgeball, fencing, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, karate, kickboxing, lacrosse, pistol, rifle, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, snowboarding, swimming, squash, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Club Sports - Women's

Alpine skiing, archery, badminton, ballroom dance, basketball, belly dance, diving, break dance, cheerleading, dodgeball, cricket, cycling, fencing, field hockey, foosball, golf, gymnastics, ice hockey, judo, karate, kickboxing, judo, lacrosse, pistol, rifle, rowing, rugby, running, sailing, soccer, softball, snowboarding, squash, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, tennis, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bench press, flag football, floor hockey, free-throw shooting, inner-tube water polo, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General yes
Anthropology, General yes yes yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Astronomy yes yes yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Biochemistry yes
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering yes yes yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes yes yes
Biophysics yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology yes
Chemical Engineering yes yes yes
Chemistry, General yes yes yes
Child Development yes
Civil Engineering, General yes yes yes
Clinical Psychology yes
Comparative Literature yes
Computer Engineering, General yes yes yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes yes yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services yes yes
Creative Writing yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes yes
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration yes
Data Science, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes yes
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics yes yes
Economics, General yes yes yes
Education, General yes yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes yes
Educational Psychology yes yes
Electrical and Electronics Engineering yes yes yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics yes yes
Engineering, General yes
Engineering, Other yes yes
English Language and Literature, General yes yes yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes yes
Financial Mathematics yes
French Language and Literature yes yes yes
German Language and Literature yes yes yes
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other yes
Health/Health Care Administration/Management yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes yes
History, General yes yes yes
Information Technology Project Management yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
International Relations and Affairs yes yes yes
Italian Language and Literature yes yes
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Linguistics yes
Management Science yes
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other yes yes
Materials Engineering yes yes yes
Mathematics, General yes yes yes
Mechanical Engineering yes
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes yes yes
Neuroscience yes
Nursing Practice yes
Nursing Science yes
Pharmacology yes
Philosophy yes yes yes
Physics, General yes yes yes
Physiology, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes yes yes
Psychology, General yes yes yes
Public Health, General yes
Public Policy Analysis, General yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes yes
Religion/Religious Studies yes yes yes
Sociology, General yes yes yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes yes
Statistics, General yes yes yes
Systems Engineering yes yes yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Economics
  2. Commerce
  3. Biology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Engineering
  • Health Professions

26,082

total students

62%

in-state

38%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

67%

17,444
students

Female
56%
9,763

Male
44%
7,681

33%

8,638
students

Female
53%
4,573

Male
47%
4,065

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

95%

16,523
students

Female
56%
9,294

Male
44%
7,229

5%

921
students

Female
51%
469

Male
49%
452

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Student Break-down

4%
Nonresident aliens
7%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
17%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
7%
Hispanic/Latino
52%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
5%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
5%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Required of All
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of All
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: March 1

Spring: November 1 (Coll of Arts and Sciences)

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

60

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

60

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 122
Countries most often represented Canada
China
France
India
South Korea
The United Kingdom
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Special counselors/advisors

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