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University of Virginia

#2 in Top Public Universities in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Charlottesville, VA
  • 2,105 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Value
    A+
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    A
  5. Athletics
    A+
  6. Party Scene
    A+
  7. Professors
    A+
  8. Location
    A-
  9. Dorms
    B
  10. Campus Food
    C+
  11. Student Life
    A+
  12. Safety
    B-
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UVA is a highly rated public university located in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is a large institution with an enrollment of 15,766 undergraduate students. Admissions is competitive as the UVA acceptance rate is 27%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Economics, and Business. Graduating 95% of students, UVA alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $50,300.
About University of Virginia...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
Address
1827 University Avenue
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Website
virginia.edu
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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
27%
Application Deadline
January 1
SAT Range
1310-1500
ACT Range
29-33
Application Fee
$70
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Recommended
Early Decision/Early Action
Yes

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Cost

Net Price
$16,594/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $9,526/ year
  • $30-48k
    $9,809/ year
  • $49-75k
    $14,335/ year
  • $76-110k
    $22,099/ year
  • $110k+
    $29,044/ year
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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.145 responses
43%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.146 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    926 Graduates
  • Economics
    425 Graduates
  • Business
    349 Graduates
  • Biology
    315 Graduates
  • International Relations
    267 Graduates
  • Psychology
    255 Graduates
  • English
    186 Graduates
  • History
    171 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    147 Graduates
  • Information Science
    139 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
15,766Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
1%
Pell Grant
12%
Varsity Athletes
4%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 92 responses
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  • Well-rounded and hardworking
    39%
  • Care a lot about grades, preppy, parties
    26%
  • Smart, well-dressed, friendly, involved, and fun!
    18%
  • Well-rounded, social, preppy, involved individual
    8%
  • Determined
    2%
  • Extremely active, super smart
    2%
  • Preppy
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
65%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.162 responses
Poll
78%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.191 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 85 responses
Report
  • Active
    31%
  • The Best of the Best
    28%
  • Work hard, play hard
    18%
  • Prestigious
    16%
  • Appropriately involved
    5%
  • Boring
    1%
  • Home away from home
    1%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$61,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
95%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
94%
National
83%
79%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.84 responses
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University of Virginia Reviews

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I absolutely love everything about the University of Virginia. I visited several colleges before making my decision and knew that UVA was the place for me. It has a great reputation, the grounds are beautiful, and being part of a sports team is an added plus and has many rewards. My team is like family. Also, the area around the university, is very inviting. There is so much to do with lots of dining and shopping. I know that having a UVA degree will help me in the future in finding a good job. I can't picture myself to be anywhere else! This University has it all!
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Awesome school!! Great professors!! Beautiful campus!! Great students!! Who wouldn’t love a university founded and inspired by Thomas Jefferson? In its bicentennial year UVA goes from strength to strength. It’s newly announced School of Data Science is the first in the nation and the first new school at UVA in over a decade. Neuroscience is another area experiencing growth. New building and renovation of existing facilities in conjunction with the UNESCO classified academical village mean students have amazing spaces for study, leisure, and engagement. Stop looking now, UVA is the school for you!
Great campus, great students, great faculty! I love living in Brown Residential College. Great dining hall food. Great activities and opportunities for engagement.