University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA · Public · ACC

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Admission rate

University of Virginia admitted 16.8% of applicants university-wide (9,909 of 58,951).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide16.8%9,90958,951
In-state25.9%4,26916,464
Out-of-state13.8%4,91235,526
International applicants10.5%7286,961
Early Decision (binding)27.9%1,2454,461
Early Action12.4%7,151—
Men16.1%4,38227,252
Women17.4%5,52731,685

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 27.9%, vs 16.8% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Early Action applicants were admitted at 12.4%, vs 16.8% overall (2026-2027 cycle, per the school's own announcement). UVA Today, Jan 30 2026 (Class of 2030)

Of 9,909 admitted students, 3,961 enrolled (40.0% yield).

University of Virginia Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1410–1520
ACT (mid-50%)
32–35
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
4.00–4.00

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of Virginia Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $84,389/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$59,127
Fees, housing, food, books & other$25,262
Sticker cost of attendance$84,389/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$8,174
$30k–48k$9,696
$48k–75k$13,283
$75k–110k$20,822
Over $110k$35,402

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • University Achievement Awards — $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • College Science Scholars — $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • AccessUVA — Up to full demonstrated need (Need Based)
  • Jefferson Scholars — Full tuition, room, board, books, and fees (Full Tuition)
  • Jefferson Scholarship — Full cost of attendance (Full Ride)

International applicants

Some aid available for internationals.

  • University Achievement Awards — $10,000 per year (Merit)
  • College Science Scholars — $5,000 per year (Merit)
  • Jefferson Scholars — Full tuition, room, board, books, and fees (Full Tuition)
  • Jefferson Scholarship — Full cost of attendance (Full Ride)
  • UVA Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Varies (Need Based)

University of Virginia Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Secondary School Report
  • Teacher Evaluation
  • School Profile
  • Transcript
  • Arts Supplement (optional)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Secondary School Report
  • Teacher Evaluation
  • School Profile
  • Transcript
  • Arts Supplement (optional)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of Virginia · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 3 college-specific supplements:

  1. What is your favorite word and why?250 words · Required
  2. We are a community of trust. What does it mean to you to be a part of a community that values trust?250 words · Required
  3. If you were given $50 million to solve a problem, what problem would you solve and why?250 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$86,863
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
95.6%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
97.9%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$17,500
At graduation

University of Virginia · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #26
  • WSJ: #31
  • Forbes: #34
  • Niche: #28
  • QS: #275

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-01-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

University of Virginia Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Social sciences (13%), Engineering (10%), Business & marketing (9%).

Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 47% of class sections have under 20 students.

University of Virginia Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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