University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
UVirginia, founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, is a public university. Programs are offered through the College of Arts and Sciences; the Schools of Architecture, Education, Engineering and Applied Science, and Nursing; the McIntire School of Commerce; the Darden School of Business Administration; and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Its 1,138-acre campus is located in Charlottesville, 70 miles northwest of Richmond. The original campus, designed by Jefferson, is considered a masterpiece of American architecture.
Website: www.virginia.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Very difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 26% of 37,182 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 4.30
- SAT Math
- 670-770 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
694 average
660-730 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 32 average
30-34 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $31,506
Out-of-state: $62,335 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $16,146
Out-of-state: $46,975 - Room and Board
- $11,220
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Freshman Award
- $30,308
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $24,682
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 1,493
- 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
Campus Life
- Charlottesville Population
- 43,956
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Richmond
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 38% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Cavalier
- Sororities
- 31% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 31% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
15.2% Asian
7.1% Black/African-American
6.8% Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
59.6% White
6.2% Unknown - International Students
- 4.2% from 125 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 96.9%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 88.9%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
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
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
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 | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Not reported |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- City, State, Zip
- Charlottesville, VA 22903
- Phone
- (434) 982-3200
- Fax
- (434) 924-3587
- 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
- October 15
- 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
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
- Overall Admission Rate
- 26% of 37,182 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 28% of 19,567 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 25% of 17,615 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 3,825 (39%) of 9,828 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 2,174 (40%) of 5,388 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 1,684 (38%) of 4,440 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- 28% of 21,535 applicants were admitted
- Students Offered Wait List
- 5,972
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 3,588
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 13
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 4.30
- 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
- 670-770 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 62%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 30%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 7%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 0%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 694 average
660-730 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 55%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 40%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 5%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 1%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 32 average
30-34 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 81%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 16%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 3%
- 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: 90%
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
- Cost of Attendance
- In-state: $31,506
Out-of-state: $62,335 - Tuition and Fees
- In-state: $16,146
Out-of-state: $46,975 - Room and Board
- $11,220
- Books and Supplies
- $1,320
- Other Expenses
- $2,820
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- 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 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 2,939 (77.6%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 1,469 (50.0%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 1,469 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 1,469 (100.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $30,308
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 1,289 (87.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,068
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 863 (60.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,006
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 145 (10.1%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 53 (2.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $3,815
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 9,532 (60.1%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 5,571 (58.5%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 5,571 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 5,571 (100.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $28,986
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 4,823 (85.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $23,439
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 3,382 (63.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $6,562
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 396 (6.7%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 493 (4.2%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $5,042
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 34%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $24,682
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- 2.0%
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- 1.0%
Financial Aid Programs
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
Undergraduate Majors
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- African-American/Black Studies
- Anthropology
- Architectural History and Criticism, General
- Architecture
- Area Studies, Other
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Astronomy
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Child Development
- City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- History, General
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Language and Literature
- Kinesiology and Exercise Science
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Public Policy Analysis, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Systems Engineering
- 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
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not required
- Math/Science
- Not required
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 1,493
- Part-Time Faculty
- 80
- 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
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 6,057,168
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- 250
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- 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
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Laws, Master of Education, Master of Arts, Master of Fine Arts, Master of Computer Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Science, Master of Science in Commerce, Master of Teaching, Master of Science in Business Analysis
Master's Programs of Study
- Accounting
- Anthropology
- Astronomy
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Biophysics
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education of the Gifted
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Measurement and Evaluation
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Educational Psychology
- Elementary Education
- English
- English Education
- Foreign Languages Education
- German
- Higher Education
- International Affairs
- Law
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Molecular Physiology
- Music
- Political Science
- Science Education
- Social Sciences Education
- Student Affairs
- Theater
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Education, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Juridical Sciences
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Anthropology
- Astronomy
- Biophysics
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Classics
- Computer Science
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education of the Gifted
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Measurement and Evaluation
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Educational Psychology
- Elementary Education
- English
- English Education
- Foreign Languages Education
- Higher Education
- International Affairs
- Law
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Microbiology
- Molecular Physiology
- Music
- Pharmacology
- Political Science
- Science Education
- Social Sciences Education
- Student Affairs
Location and Setting
- Charlottesville Population
- 43,956
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Richmond
- Campus Size
- 1,167 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 25.7 average low in January, 85.1 average high in September
- Rain
- 114 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- Charlottesville
- Nearest Train Station
- Charlottesville
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 38% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 62%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division I
- Mascot
- Cavalier
- School Colors
- Orange and blue
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | x | ||
Basketball | x | x | x | x |
Crew | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | x | x |
Field Hockey | x | x | ||
Golf | x | x | x | |
Lacrosse | x | x | x | x |
Soccer | x | x | x | x |
Softball | x | x | ||
Squash | x | x | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x | x | x |
Tennis | x | x | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x | ||
Wrestling | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | x |
Crew | x | x |
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Field Hockey | x | x |
Golf | x | |
Lacrosse | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | x | x |
Squash | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | x | x |
Wrestling |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | x |
Basketball | x | x |
Crew | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x |
Field Hockey | ||
Golf | x | x |
Lacrosse | x | x |
Soccer | x | x |
Softball | ||
Squash | x | x |
Swimming And Diving | x | x |
Tennis | x | x |
Track And Field | x | x |
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling | x | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- golf
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- crew, football
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, madison house, student government, university guides, university union, the cavalier daily
- Sororities
- 31% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 31% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC offered on campus, Navy ROTC is offered on campus, Air Force ROTC offered on campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 16,777
- Women
- 9,216 (54.9%)
- Men
- 7,561 (45.1%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 16,007
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.1% American Indian/Alaskan Native
15.2% Asian
7.1% Black/African-American
6.8% Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
59.6% White
6.2% Unknown - International Students.
- 4.2% from 125 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- 7,862
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 96.9%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 88.9%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 93.7%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 95.0%
After Graduation
- 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
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