University of Virginia

#27PublicCollege Town
25,944
Total Students
17,618
Undergrads
8,326
Graduates
16.3%
Acceptance
📍 Charlottesville, VA
🎓 Est. 1819
🌐 Website
📊Admissions
16.3%
Acceptance Rate
3.85-4
Middle 50% GPA Range of Admitted Students
1430-1540
Composite Score
Middle 50% SAT Range of Admitted Students
32-35
Composite Score
Middle 50% ACT Range of Admitted Students

Acceptance Rate Trend

SAT Score Range Trend

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Application Timeline

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Early Application Deadline
Nov 1 (EA & ED)
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Decision Released
Mid-Dec (ED), Midd-Feb (EA)
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Regular Decision Deadline
January 5
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Decision Released
Early April

Application Methods

Common Application
Early Action
Early Decision
Regular Decision
⚖️Fit Profile

👍 Great Fit If You Are:

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Public Ivy seekers

if you want private-tier depth with public values, UVA delivers both.

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Civic-minded intellectuals

if you're drawn to law, government, or public ethics, this is your arena.

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Philosophical thinkers

if you care not just about knowledge, but how it should be used, UVA guides you deeply.

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Honor-bound students

if you value trust, tradition, and holding yourself to high standards, UVA will challenge you.

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Eastern network builders

if you want to lead in DC, NYC, or the South, the UVA alumni map is powerful.

🚨 Not Ideal For:

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STEM-only learners

while strong in some sciences, the academic heart is still liberal arts and social thought.

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City-chasers

Charlottesville is charming but not urban; you’ll need to love a slower rhythm.

3

Grade-inflation fans

professors demand clarity, logic, and depth; this isn't a GPA-padding campus.

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Extroverted party-seekers

social life exists, but it's grounded in tradition, not spectacle.

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Hyper-pragmatic types

this is a place that values ideas, history, and purpose as much as outcomes.

📍Campus Location
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👨‍🎓Student Life

☀️ Weather & Climate

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spring

55-75°F (13-24°C)

Pleasant, blooming season

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summer

75-90°F (24-32°C)

Warm and humid

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fall

50-70°F (10-21°C)

Beautiful foliage

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winter

30-50°F (-1-10°C)

Mild with occasional snow

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Four seasons with mild winters

☀️Average 220 sunny days per year

👩‍🎓👨‍🎓 Demographics

12%
International Students

Gender Ratio

Female
55%
Male
45%

Ethnic Distribution

White
55%
Asian
14%
International
12%
Hispanic
7%
Other
7%
MultiRace
5%

📚 Popular Majors

Business
Economics
Biology
International Relations
Psychology
💰Annual Tuition
In-State$14,520
Out-of-State$53,610
🍽️Dining & Nearby Areas

Campus Area Dining

The Corner
Downtown Mall
West Main

Nearby Areas

Shenandoah National Park
1 hour

Beautiful national park with hiking and natural scenery

Price Range: $$
Blue Ridge Mountains
1.5 hours

Scenic mountain range ideal for outdoor activities

Price Range: $$
Virginia Wine Country
2 hours

Famous region for vineyards and wine tasting

Price Range: $$$
Historic Richmond
1.5 hours

Rich in history with various attractions

Price Range: $$
💸Career Outcomes
$85,200
Median Earnings
94%
Employment Rate
$72,800
Starting Salary
A+
Career Grade

Top Employers

Deloitte
Capital One
McKinsey
Goldman Sachs
Microsoft

Top Graduate School Destinations

UVA
Harvard
Columbia
UPenn
Duke