UVA Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#31 in National Universities

World Universities

#156 in World Universities

Virginia Colleges

#2 in Virginia Colleges

University of Virginia-Main Campus is ranked 31^st in National Universities, 156^th in World Universities, and 2^nd in Virginia Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Virginia-Main Campus by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

Its tuition & fees of $58,950 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (19%) is much lower (extremely difficult to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,490 SAT, 33 ACT) is extremely competitive scores.
It has very large number of students of 26,082.
It offers very diverse area of study (230 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UVA are $58,950 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Virginia-Main Campus $58,950

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $32,651

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UVA are $36,198 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Virginia-Main Campus $36,198

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,300

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UVA is 19% and it is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Virginia-Main Campus 19%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 73%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UVA is 42% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Virginia-Main Campus 42%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 28%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UVA is 1,490 and it is extremely competitive scores compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Virginia-Main Campus 1,490

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,167

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UVA is 33 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Virginia-Main Campus 33

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UVA is 95% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Virginia-Main Campus 95%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 67%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UVA is 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Virginia-Main Campus 2%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 19%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UVA is 97% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Virginia-Main Campus 97%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 83%

Student Population

The total student population at UVA is 26,082 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.

University of Virginia-Main Campus 26,082

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12,989

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UVA is $23,989 which is 40.69% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.