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University of Virginia-Main Campus

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a large, public institution located in Charlottesville, va. Founded in 1819, University of Virginia-Main Campus offers undergraduate degrees in 210 majors.

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4 Year, Public

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17,103 undergraduates

$21,425 undergraduate tuition

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Admissions

Will I get into University of Virginia-Main Campus? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 18.7%

SAT score average 1487

ACT score average 33

Average high school GPA N/A

Application fee $75

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Key deadlines

January

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! University of Virginia-Main Campus is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Graduation rate

Retention Rate

15 :1

Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities

Business and Management

Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies

Law and Legal Studies

Social Sciences and Psychology

Computer Science and Information Technology

Public Policy and Administration

Popular majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Economics

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

Biology, General

Law

Psychology, General

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Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $21,425

Additional expenses

Room & board $12,890

Books & supplies $1,400

Other expenses $3,500

Cost of attendance* $39,215

Average financial aid package $39,121

Estimated cost $94 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $57,374

Additional expenses

Room & board $12,890

Books & supplies $1,400

Other expenses $3,500

Cost of attendance* $75,164

Average financial aid package $39,121

Estimated cost $36,043 See my potential costs

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? University of Virginia-Main Campus has a total undergraduate enrollment of 17,103, with gender binary students split 44% male and 56% female.

Total enrollment

26,470

Enrollment by gender

Male

Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %

African American %

Hispanic American %

Asian %

Native American %

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %

Multiracial %

Unknown %

Student type

Full-time

Living on campus

International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

At University of Virginia-Main Campus, students love their Student Council. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

Campus info

1827 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903-2628

4349823200

https://www.virginia.edu/

Popular clubs & activities

Student council

Madison house

Virginia alpine ski and snowboard team

Active minds at uva

Data science and analytics club

Athletics

NCAA Division level

Varsity sportsNo

Intramural sportsYes

Greek life

Female

Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about University of Virginia-Main Campus to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is University of Virginia-Main Campus?

University of Virginia-Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, va.

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

The acceptance rate for University of Virginia-Main Campus is 19%.

What’s the average GPA for University of Virginia-Main Campus?

The average high school GPA for University of Virginia-Main Campus students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at University of Virginia-Main Campus?

The estimated cost for 4 years at University of Virginia-Main Campus including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $156,860.

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