University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA · Public

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16.9%
Acceptance Rate
1490
Median SAT
$86,863
Median Earnings
56,528
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Down 9.6 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $92,077
$16,169 $155,297
Computer Engineering $90,146
$16,169 $155,297
Systems Engineering $82,808
$16,169 $155,297
Business/Commerce, General $82,440
$16,169 $155,297
Electrical, Electronics and Co... $74,576
$16,169 $155,297
Aerospace, Aeronautical and As... $74,576
$16,169 $155,297
Chemical Engineering $72,605
$16,169 $155,297
Civil Engineering $68,666
$16,169 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 56,528 9,533 16.9% 41.6%
2022 50,926 9,503 18.7% 42.3%
2021 47,971 9,951 20.7% 39.1%
2020 40,879 9,230 22.6% 41.0%
2019 40,839 9,778 23.9% 40.1%
2018 37,182 9,828 26.4% 38.9%
2017 36,779 10,058 27.4% 37.7%
2016 32,377 9,668 29.9% 38.1%
2015 30,840 9,186 29.8% 40.0%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$86,863
Median Earnings (6 years)
$72,359
Median Debt
$17,500
6-Year Graduation Rate
95.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$15,840
Out-of-State Tuition
$49,041
Fees
$3,120
Room & Board
$12,350
Total Cost of Attendance
$64,511

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,123
$30-48k income $8,842
$48-75k income $14,658
$75-110k income $24,023
$110k+ income $34,777

Popular Majors

  • 1 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • 2 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
  • 3 Economics
  • 4 Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • 5 Biology, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $92,077
  • Computer Engineering $90,146
  • Systems Engineering $82,808
  • Business/Commerce, General $82,440
  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $74,576

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 25,924
International 9%
Women 55%
Race/Ethnicity
White 51%
Asian 16%
Hispanic 7%
Black 7%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 42%
Avg: $26,492 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 14%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 20%
Low debt burden
School's Own Grants 26%
Avg: $26,986 from school funds