- AcademicsA+
- ValueA+
- DiversityA-
- CampusA-
- AthleticsA+
- Party SceneA+
- ProfessorsA+
- LocationA
- DormsB
- Campus FoodC+
- Student LifeA+
- SafetyB-
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Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
University of Virginia Rankings
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
30%
SAT Range
1240-1460
ACT Range
29-33
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes
Application Website
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Cost
Net Price
$15,945/ year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
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- Flexible repayment options, and strong borrower protections
Academics
Professors
A+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
15:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
- 84%
- of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.134 responses
- 51%
- of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.143 responses
- 43%
- of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.144 responses
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
15,476Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
12%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Campus Life
Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
- 65%
- of students say that Greek life is pretty big.160 responses
Poll
- 78%
- of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.189 responses
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$60,700/ year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
94%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%- 79%
- of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.84 responses
University of Virginia Reviews
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I never thought that I would love college this much! The University of Virginia is AMAZING. I have learned a great deal from each of my professors. (I recommend using ratemyprofessor and thecourseform to help you choose them). I actually enjoy going to classes that aren't based on regurgitating information but processing it and actually learning. Additionally, with thousands of clubs, there are plenty of ways to get involved. On another note, there are many stereotypes of people who come to the University, but I promise that not all of us are preppy, rich, and white, though a good portion is. The only problems I have with UVA are the prices of tuition and the honor code. Tuition is expensive and instead of giving grants UVA sometimes gives a lot of loans. Although I love the honor code and what it stands for, it seems to target minorities and foreign students.
My experience, as a transfer student, has been intense, humbling, and excellent. Transferring from a community college to U.Va has been life changing. It is academically rigorous, but the professors are more than happy to help. Everyone here is a natural born leader and are highly active on Grounds. Though I come from a community college background, I feel that U.Va has done a fantastic job with their transfer students. I was assigned a mentor who happened to be a transfer student a year before. They definitely aided my journey through U.Va, and spoke to me about their own experience. My experience academically has been challenging, but my professors were patient and easy to work with. Additionally, professors of this institution are extremely passionate about their courses and are willing to help their students grasp the material. Overall, I am more than content with my experience and enjoy the diligent atomsphere here.
I love the campus and the people. I think that it is certainly challenging academically, but I find that many students are willing to help you in classes. The campus itself is absolutely beautiful (especially during the fall and spring time) which encourages a lot of students to study outside on the Lawn. The school is known for being preppy; however, you can still certainly find you friend group outside of that (as I did in a Christian fellowship). Most of the professors that I have been taught by were really good, but I have heard my fair share of poor professor stories (I've just been lucky enough to not encounter that in the English department). The one other downfall I would like to comment on is that I do sometimes find myself hyper-aware of the fact that I tend to be one a few black students in the classroom. However Black Student Alliance tries to have a strong presence on the campus.