University of Virginia-Main Campus
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 16.8%
- Applications
- 58,951
- Enrolled
- 3,961
- Yield Rate
- 40.0%
- SAT Average
- 1480
- ACT Midpoint
- 33
- Test Policy
- Optional
- Application Fee
- $75
Freshman Class Profile
- Top 10% of HS Class
- 84.0%
- Top 25% of HS Class
- 97.0%
- Top 50% of HS Class
- 99.0%
Application Deadlines
- Early Decision (binding): November 1 · notification December 15
- Early Action: November 1 · notification February 15
- Regular Decision: January 1 · notification April 1
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Class Rank, Academic GPA, Character / Personal Qualities, State Residency
- Important
- Application Essay, Recommendations, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability
- Considered
- Standardized Tests, First Generation, Geographic Residence, Volunteer Work, Work Experience
Waitlist
- Offered Spot
- 10,470
- Accepted Spot
- 6,759
- Admitted from Waitlist
- 242
- Waitlist Conversion Rate
- 2.3%
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $21,803
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $58,831
- Average Net Price
- $18,427
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $10,123
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $8,842
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $14,658
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $24,023
- Family Income Over $110k
- $34,777
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 100%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $34,534
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $37,123
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $25,137
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 30.4%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 14.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 92.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 96.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 97.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 14.0%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 8,852
Top Fields of Study
- Liberal Arts & Sciences: 868 graduates/year
- Social Sciences: 605 graduates/year
- Engineering: 454 graduates/year
- Business & Management: 406 graduates/year
- Computer & Information Sciences: 292 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 257 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 1.73
- Application Trend
- Rising demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 7.1% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 53th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school is 1.7 standard deviation more competitive than its historical average.