University of Virginia Acceptance Rate & Tuition (2026)

Last updated: June 29, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia, with about 17,597 students. Admission is selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 16.81% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $86,863 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $21,803
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $21,565 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: 16.81% Selective
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 17,597 96.8% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 95.60%
  • Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
  • First-Generation Students: 15.8%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 3.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 7.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 96.1%
  • Average SAT Score: 1480
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 19,242
  • Applicants (IPEDS): 56,528
  • Room & Board: $14,800 annual estimate

University of Virginia-Main Campus: what the data shows

Common questions about University of Virginia-Main Campus, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is University of Virginia-Main Campus?

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA (ZIP 22903-2628).

NCES locale classification: Rural distant.

Is University of Virginia-Main Campus public or private?

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a Public institution.

How much does University of Virginia-Main Campus cost?

Published tuition: $21,803 in-state, $59,512 out-of-state.

Average net price after aid: $21,565.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$8,174
$30,001–$48,000$9,696
$48,001–$75,000$13,283
$75,001–$110,000$20,822
$110,001+$35,402

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $87,212.

How hard is it to get into University of Virginia-Main Campus?

Admission rate: 16.81%.

Among enrollees who submitted scores: average SAT 1480 and midpoint ACT 34.

Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.

How big is University of Virginia-Main Campus?

Total enrollment: 17,597 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 19,242 students.

Graduate enrollment: 8,524 students.

About 97% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at University of Virginia-Main Campus?

150%-time completion rate: 95.60%.

First-year retention: 97.5%.

What do graduates of University of Virginia-Main Campus earn?

Median earnings: $72,359 six years after entry; $86,863 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $17,500.

15.55% of students receive Pell grants.

What is University of Virginia-Main Campus known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is University of Virginia-Main Campus a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show admission rate 16.81%; completion rate 95.60%; median earnings $86,863 at 10 years; net price $21,565. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$21,803
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Virginia-Main Campus was $21,803.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$21,565
2024 Value

In 2024 University of Virginia-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,565.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$86,260 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$21,565 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$87,212 4-Year In-State Tuition

$238,048 4-Year Out-of-State Tuition

$14,800 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$1,480 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)

$38,083 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$152,332 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Financial Aid by Income Level

15.55% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19.99% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at University of Virginia-Main Campus was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for University of Virginia-Main Campus in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$12,668$40,054$17,149
2014$13,208$42,394$17,863
2015$15,192$44,365$19,430
2016$16,412$45,756$19,177
2017$16,853$47,273$20,857
2018$17,653$49,032$20,281
2019$17,798$50,900$20,397
2020$18,960$52,843$22,006
2021$19,244$53,626$20,507
2022$20,342$55,914$23,101
2023$20,986$58,014$21,479

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

16.81% Acceptance Rate

56,528 Total Applicants

9,533 Students Admitted

3,966 First-Time Students Enrolled

41.60% Yield (enrolled ÷ admitted)

This institution is highly selective, accepting fewer than 3 in 10 applicants.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

SAT Average: 1480

ACT Average: 34

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

Estimated GPA Range: 3.7 - 3.9

Estimated Median GPA: 3.85

Note: GPA requirements are estimated based on admission selectivity and test scores. Actual requirements may vary.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

University of Virginia-Main Campus reported total enrollment of about 17,597 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 44% male and 56% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (48.7%), Asian (19.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (7.9%). About 15.55% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 15.8% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.8% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Virginia-Main Campus in 2024 is 17,597 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 19,242 students. Graduate enrollment is about 8,524 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

97.5%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 48.7%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

92.29% 100% Completion Time

95.60% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 92.29% of students graduating from University of Virginia-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 36% male / 64% female
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 89% male / 11% female
  • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other: 47% male / 53% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Return on Investment

$17,500 Median Student Debt

$86,863 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

20.15% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

906.99% Return on Investment

2.0 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 118 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 868 completions

2. Criminal Justice/Safety Studies: 594 completions

3. Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other: 508 completions

4. Business Administration and Management, General: 470 completions

5. Computer and Information Sciences, General: 456 completions

6. Econometrics and Quantitative Economics: 399 completions

7. Biology/Biological Sciences, General: 299 completions

8. Law: 298 completions

9. Psychology, General: 257 completions

Most popular programs at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for University of Virginia-Main Campus from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 96.1%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $17,428
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $26,598

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, VA, classified as Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Criminal Justice/Safety Studies, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. Enrollment is approximately 17,597 students. Student body composition includes White (48.7%), Asian (19.9%), Hispanic or Latino (7.9%). It is highly selective, with an admission rate of 16.81%. Average SAT scores for admitted students are 1480. The 150%-time completion rate is 95.60%. Approximately 15.55% of students receive Pell Grants. About 15.8% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Public

Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity

Location

Charlottesville, VA 22903-2628

Region: Southeast

Insights and Analysis

Exceptional Graduation Rate: With a 95.60% graduation rate, University of Virginia-Main Campus demonstrates strong student retention and completion. This rate significantly exceeds the national average, indicating effective academic support and student services.

Strong Career Outcomes: University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates report median earnings of $86,863 ten years after entry, placing them among the higher-earning college graduates nationally. This strong earnings potential reflects both the quality of education and the career opportunities available to graduates.

Diverse Program Offerings: With over 118 distinct degree programs, University of Virginia-Main Campus provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is UVA located?

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, VA. The institution is also known as UVA.

What is UVA's acceptance rate?

The acceptance rate at University of Virginia-Main Campus (UVA) is 16.8% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 56,528 applicants and 9,533 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.

How much does UVA cost?

Reported tuition is $21,803 and average net price is $21,565 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $14,800 annually.

What is the student body demographics at UVA?

University of Virginia-Main Campus reports undergraduate enrollment of about 19,242 students, White (48.7%), Asian (19.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend UVA?

About 15.8% of students at University of Virginia-Main Campus are first-generation college students.

What test scores do students need for University of Virginia-Main Campus?

Among enrolled students who submitted scores, University of Virginia-Main Campus reports midpoint SAT about 1480 and midpoint ACT about 34.

What do graduates of University of Virginia-Main Campus earn?

Median earnings are $72,359 six years after entry and $86,863 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at University of Virginia-Main Campus?

The 150%-time completion rate is 95.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do University of Virginia-Main Campus students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $17,500.

Is University of Virginia-Main Campus public or private?

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public institution located in Charlottesville, VA.

Is University of Virginia-Main Campus an HBCU?

No. University of Virginia-Main Campus is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is University of Virginia-Main Campus a tribal college?

No. University of Virginia-Main Campus is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Southeast regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Virginia

    • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.