Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Very difficult

Overall Admission Rate

27% of 36,779 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Decision Offered

No

Regular Admission Deadline

January 1

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

4.27

SAT Math

683 average
640-740 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

682 average
650-730 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

31 average
29-33 range of middle 50%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

In-state: $32,360
Out-of-state: $64,084

Tuition and Fees

In-state: $16,520
Out-of-state: $48,244

Room and Board

$11,590

Average Percent of Need Met

100%

Average Freshman Award

$29,009

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$24,501

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

1,482

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 17% of classes
10-19 students: 39% of classes
20-29 students: 13% of classes
30-39 students: 10% of classes
40-49 students: 6% of classes
50-99 students: 8% of classes
Over 100 students: 6% of classes

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Campus Life

Charlottesville Population

43,956

Nearest Metropolitan Area

Richmond

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing

39% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division I

Mascot

Cavalier

Sororities

28% of women participate

Fraternities

24% of men participate

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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
14.3% Asian
6.9% Black/African-American
6.9% Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
61.1% White
6.1% Unknown

International Students

4.4% from 125 countries

First-Year Students Returning

96.5%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

88.3%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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Entrance Difficulty

Very Difficult: More than 50% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1230 on the SAT I or over 26 on the ACT; about 60% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

College preparatory program is required

High School Units Required or Recommended

High School Units Required or Recommended

Subject	Required Units	Recommended Units
English	4
Mathematics	4	5
Science	2	4
Foreign Language	2	5
Social Studies	1	4
History
Academic Electives

Examinations

Examinations

Exam	Required Units	Scores Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Required	January 1
SAT Only
ACT Only
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT
SAT Subject Tests Only
SAT Essay Component Policy	Not Reported
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component
ACT Writing Test Policy	Not reported

Applying for Admission

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Admissions Office

Address

 

City, State, Zip

Charlottesville, VA 22903

Phone

(434) 982-3200

Fax

(434) 924-3587

E-mail

undergradadmission@virginia.edu

Application Dates and Fees

Regular Admisson Deadline

January 1

Application Fee

$70

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

April 1

Accept Offer of Admission

By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1

Waiting List Used

Yes

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

No

Early Decision Deadline

 

Early Decision Notification

 

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Action Deadline

November 1

Early Action Notification

January 31

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted

Universal College Application

Not accepted

Electronic Application

Available

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for all freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

2 required for all freshmen

Other

 

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

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Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests		X
Class Rank	X
Recommendations	X
Essay		X
Interview				X
Level of Applicant's Interest				X
Extracurricular Activities		X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability		X
Character/Personal Qualities		X
First Generation to Attend College	X
State Residency	X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus	X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity	X
Work Experience			X

Profile of Fall Admission

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Overall Admission Rate

27% of 36,779 applicants were admitted

Women

28% of 19,359 applicants were admitted

Men

26% of 17,420 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

3,825 (38%) of 10,058 admitted students enrolled

Women

2,137 (39%) of 5,463 admitted students enrolled

Men

1,688 (37%) of 4,595 admitted students enrolled

Early Decision Admission Rate

 

Early Action Admission Rate

29% of 20419 applicants were admitted

Students Offered Wait List

5,961

Students Accepting Wait List Position

3,615

Students Admitted From Wait List

117

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)

Average GPA

4.27

3.75 and Above

94%

3.50 - 3.74

4%

3.25 - 3.49

1%

3.00 - 3.24

1%

2.50 - 2.99

 

2.00 - 2.49

 

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math

683 average
640-740 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

45%

Score of 600 - 700

44%

Score of 500 - 600

10%

Score of 400 - 500

1%

Score of 300 - 400

0%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

682 average
650-730 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

47%

Score of 600 - 700

46%

Score of 500 - 600

6%

Score of 400 - 500

1%

Score of 300 - 400

0%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

31 average
29-33 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

75%

Score of 24 - 29

21%

Score of 18 - 23

4%

Score of 12 - 17

0%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 88%
Top quarter: 98%
Top half: 100%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Tuition and Expenses

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Cost of Attendance

In-state: $32,360
Out-of-state: $64,084

Tuition and Fees

In-state: $16,520
Out-of-state: $48,244

Room and Board

$11,590

Books and Supplies

$1,350

Other Expenses

$2,900

Payment Plans

Installment plan

Applying for Financial Aid

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Financial Aid Office

Email

Web Site

Financial Aid Web Site

Net Price Calculator URL

Net Price Calculator URL

Application Process

Application Deadline

Priority deadline March 1

Award Notification

On or about April 5

Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid

Federal and Institutional Methodologies

Forms Required	Cost to File
FAFSA Code is 003745	Free
CSS/Financial Aid Profile	$25 for first college, $16 each additional

Profile of 2017 - 18 Financial Aid

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Freshman

Financial Aid Applicants

2,938 (77.6%) of freshmen

Found to Have Financial Need

1,470 (50.0%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

1,470 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

1,470 (100.0%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

100%

Average Award

$29,009

Need-Based Gift

Received by 1,291 (87.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,594

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 889 (60.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,708

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 148 (10.1%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

92 (2.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,506

All Undergraduates

Financial Aid Applicants

9,414 (60.1%) of undergraduates

Found to Have Financial Need

5,309 (56.4%) of applicants

Received Financial Aid

5,309 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need

Need Fully Met

5,309 (100.0%) of aid recipients

Average Percent of Need Met

100%

Average Award

$27,936

Need-Based Gift

Received by 4,561 (85.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $22,284

Need-Based Self-Help

Received by 3,367 (63.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,230

Merit-Based Gift

Received by 358 (6.7%) of aid recipients

Merit-Based Gift

656 (4.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,185

Borrowing

2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans

35%

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$24,501

Parents of Students Receiving Aid

3.0%

Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid

1.0%

Financial Aid Programs

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Loans

Federal Loans

Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans

State Loans

 

Other Loans

College/university loans, Private loans

Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Available

Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships

Non-Need–Based Available

None

Non-Need Awards

Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas

Music, Theater/Drama

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas

Leadership

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Special Characteristics Award Areas

Not reported

Number of Awards

Not reported

Top Areas (By Money Awarded)

 

Employment

Work-Study Programs

Federal work study available

Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment

Not reported

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Offered

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Liberal arts/general studies, Social sciences, Engineering

Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs

Education

Special Programs

Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session

Study Abroad

Offered

Online Degrees

Some online degree programs

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

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General Education/Core Curriculum

Required

Computer

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Foreign Language

Not required

Math/Science

Not required

Faculty and Instruction

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Full-Time Faculty

1,482

Part-Time Faculty

93

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

86%

Regular Class Size

2-9 students: 17% of classes
10-19 students: 39% of classes
20-29 students: 13% of classes
30-39 students: 10% of classes
40-49 students: 6% of classes
50-99 students: 8% of classes
Over 100 students: 6% of classes

Discussion Section/Lab Class Size

2-9 students: 12% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 36% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 42% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 4% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 3% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs
Over 100 students: 2% of discussion sections/labs

Advanced Placement

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International Baccalaureate

Accepted

Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations

Accepted for placement and credit

Sophomore Standing

Available through AP examinations

Academic Resources

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Library Available on Campus

Yes

Holdings

6,037,499

Computer Ownership

Students not required to own/lease a computer

Computers Available on Campus

250

Internet/E-mail Access

Not reported

Academic Support Services

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Remedial Instruction

Not Offered

Tutoring

Available

Services for Learning Disabled Students

Available

Services for Physically Disabled Students

Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access

Graduate/Professional School Education

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Master's Degrees Offered

Master of Science in Commerce, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Teaching, Master of Computer Science, Master of Laws, Master of Education, Master of Arts, Master of Science in Business Analysis

Master's Programs of Study

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Sciences, Juris Doctor

Doctoral Programs of Study

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

16,655

Women

9,114 (54.7%)

Men

7,541 (45.3%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

15,774

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
14.3% Asian
6.9% Black/African-American
6.9% Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
61.1% White
6.1% Unknown

International Students.

4.4% from 125 countries

Average Age

20

All Graduate Students

7,705

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

96.5%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

88.3%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

93.7%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

95.0%

After Graduation

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Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Average Starting Salary

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

Disciplines Pursued

Not reported