University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA · Public · Midsize suburb · Carnegie R1/R2 · UVMC · University of Virginia UVa UVA
Public institution in Charlottesville, VA · 17,315 undergraduates · 17% acceptance rate · $86,863 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 1%Median ACT
- Top 2%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 4%Full-time retention
- Top 4%Acceptance rate
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $22,8811,336th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $20,9861,156th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $58,0141,922nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $38,1321,171st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $17,500428th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $86,86390th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $72,35997th highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 95.3%36th highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 97.3%81st highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 16.9%65th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 148846th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- 349th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 17,315143rd largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 15.0:11,317th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 13.7%1,982nd highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 85 mi (IAD)
On 6 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EDNov 1
- EANov 1
- RDJan 5
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- $75
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 61 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $96,310 | $92,077 |
| Computer EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $86,867 | $90,146 |
| Systems EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $78,897 | $82,808 |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness | bachelors | $78,719 | $82,440 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $69,338 | $74,576 |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $69,338 | $74,576 |
| Chemical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $68,858 | $72,605 |
| Mechanical EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $68,219 | $67,561 |
| Civil EngineeringEngineering | bachelors | $66,821 | $68,666 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $63,898 | $63,191 |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $62,818 | $62,409 |
| PhysicsPhysical Sciences | bachelors | $57,556 | $52,289 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1819source
- Athletic nickname: "Cavaliers"source
- Scott Stadium seats about 61,500source
- Competes in NCAA Division Isource
- A [[National Sea Grant College Program institutionsource
- A sea-grant]] institutionsource
- A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
- A space-grant]]}} institutionsource
- Football rivalry: Duke–Virginia (since 1890)source
- Plays for the "Jefferson–Eppes Trophy" (since 1992)source
- Football rivalry: Maryland–Virginia (since 1919)source
- Football rivalry: South's Oldest Rivalry (since 1892)source
- Plays for the "Commonwealth Cup" (since 1895)source
- Fight song: ""[[The Cavalier Song]]""source
- Notable alum: Edgar Allan Poesource
- Notable alum: Woodrow Wilsonsource
- Notable alum: William Faulknersource
- Notable alum: Robert F. Kennedysource
- Notable alum: Q46408source
Athletics — 15 sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · NCAA Division I
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $25,330,327 (M $14,175,770 · W $11,154,557)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming and Diving (combined)
- Tennis
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Baseball: 2015
- Basketball: 2019
- Lacrosse: 2021, 2019, 2011
- Rowing: 2012, 2010
- Soccer: 2014
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
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Key links
- Official websitevirginia.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 234076)
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- Sports directoryAll 15 EADA programs at this school
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