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University of Virginia-Main Campus

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Suburb · 17,597 students
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$21,565
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
95%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$86,863
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
17%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University of Virginia is a premier public flagship institution renowned for its rigorous academics, especially within the McIntire School of Commerce, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. The university's historic campus—referred to as "Grounds"—is a UNESCO World Heritage site centered around the iconic Rotunda and Jefferson's Academical Village. Campus culture is deeply rooted in student self-governance, highlighted by a historic, entirely student-run Honor System that fosters an atmosphere of mutual trust. Outside the classroom, Cavaliers experience a vibrant collegiate lifestyle defined by enduring campus traditions, active Greek life, and passionate support for Division I ACC athletics.

Wikipedia:The University of Virginia is a public research university located in Charlottesville City and Albemarle County in Virginia, United States. It was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson and contains his Academical Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its original governing Board of Visitors included three U.S. presidents: Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe, the latter as sitting president of the United States at the time of its foundation. As its first two rectors, presidents Jefferson and Madison played key roles in the university's foundation, with Jefferson designing both the original courses of study and the university's original architecture. The original campus contains President Monroe's former residence and law office, today used as a residential college.

Location
Charlottesville, VA, 22903-2628 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
74 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$21,803$59,512
Housing & food (on campus)$14,800$14,800
Books & supplies$1,480$1,480
Cost of attendance$39,926$77,635 est.
Average net price$21,565Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$59,512
In-state: $21,803
Housing & food (on campus)$14,800
Books & supplies$1,480
Cost of attendance$77,635 est.
In-state: $39,926
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $21,565
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,174
$30–48k
$9,696
$48–75k
$13,283
$75–110k
$20,822
$110k+
$35,402
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
95%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
92%
Back for yr 2
98%
Transferred
2%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
95% graduated · 3% transferred · 2% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$72,359
10 yrs after entry$86,863
Debt
Median at graduation$17,500
Monthly payment$186
Middle 50% owe$8.2k–$26.7k
90th percentile$30,684
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
17%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1480
R 700–760 · M 710–780
ACT midpoint
34
Comp 32–35 · E 34–36 · M 30–35
SAT middle 50%: 1410–1540
40080012001600

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Source: University of Virginia-Main Campus's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
16%
First-gen
16%
Family income
$75,580
Independent
7%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
3%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
8%
Black
8%
Asian
20%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
5%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Rowing
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Squash
    Men's · Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$72,359
After 10 yrs
$86,863
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1098
Economics492
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods406
Biology, General299
Computer and Information Sciences, General297
Psychology, General242
International Relations and National Security Studies184
Communication and Media Studies152
English Language and Literature, General150
Political Science and Government127
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing120
History113
Biomedical/Medical Engineering112
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics105
Mathematics103
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness98
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$10.1B
Full-time faculty
96%
Faculty salary
$17,428/mo
Teaching spend
$26,598
per student
Federal loans
20%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$814M research spending · 413 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, more selective admissions

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