University of Virginia - Main Campus Overview
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a public institution situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. Charlottesville is considered a suburb and offers tranquility and safety near the excitement of a city center.
What Is University of Virginia - Main Campus Known For?
- The 2% student loan default rate at University of Virginia is better than the national rate of 10.1%. That's a good sign that you may be able to pay off student loans easier than your peers at other schools can.
- The highest award offered at University of Virginia is the doctor's degree.
- In 2017-2018, 95% of the faculty were full-time.
- A student who earns a bachelor's degree from University of Virginia makes roughly $61,200 a year. This is 50% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
- The average University of Virginia student graduates in 4.1 years. That's better than the national average of 4.4 years.
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University of Virginia - Main Campus Rankings
University of Virginia landed the #45 spot in our 2021 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 2,320 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This lands it a coveted spot in the top 5% of all colleges and universities in the country. University of Virginia also holds the #1 spot on the Best Colleges in Virginia ranking.
These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.
University of Virginia has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
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#3 | Best Graduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#10 | Best Undergraduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#25 | Best Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#25 | Best Doctor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#28 | Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
#91 | Most Popular Online Graduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at University of Virginia.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards University of Virginia has earned from around the web.
Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
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#4 | Best Colleges for General Psychology | College Factual |
#8 | Best Colleges for History | College Factual |
#9 | Best Business Schools | Business Degree Central |
#10 | Best Colleges for Psychology | College Factual |
#24 | Best Colleges for English Language & Literature | College Factual |
#28 | Best Colleges for Social Sciences | College Factual |
Where Is University of Virginia - Main Campus?

Contact details for University of Virginia are given below.
Contact Details | |
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Address: | 1827 University Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22903-2628 |
Phone: | 434-924-0311 |
Website: | https://www.virginia.edu |
Facebook: | https://www.facebook.com/UniversityofVirginia |
Twitter: | https://twitter.com/uva |
How Do I Get Into University of Virginia?
You can apply to University of Virginia online at: https://www.virginia.edu/apply
Admission Requirements for University of Virginia
Submission | Required? |
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High School GPA | recommended |
High School Rank | recommended |
High School Transcript | required |
College Prep Program | required |
Recommendations | required |
SAT or ACT Scores | required |
TOEFL | neither required nor recommended |
How Hard Is It To Get Into University of Virginia?
Approximately 46% of accepted students are men and 54% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 26%, and the acceptance rate for women is 28%.
Average Test Scores
About 74% of students accepted to University of Virginia submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 660 and 740. Math scores were between 650 and 760.
Can I Afford University of Virginia - Main Campus?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At University of Virginia, approximately 29% of students took out student loans averaging $7,472 a year. That adds up to $29,888 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at University of Virginia is 1.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
University of Virginia - Main Campus Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are also 7,862 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 15,990 full-time undergraduates at University of Virginia, 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Virginia - Main Campus students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 2,337 |
Black or African American | 1,071 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1,032 |
White | 9,045 |
International Students | 765 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,740 |
Geographic Diversity
Virginia students aren't the only ones who study at University of Virginia - Main Campus. At this time, 46 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 111 countries are represented at University of Virginia. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, India, and South Korea.
Online Learning at University of Virginia - Main Campus
The following chart shows how the online learning population at University of Virginia has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 17th most popular in Virginia for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2017-2018.
Online Growth Rankings of University of Virginia
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Virginia - Main Campus was 15.3%. This is the #1,063 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at University of Virginia regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of University of Virginia majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
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Computer & Information Sciences | 23% |
Computer Information Systems | 18% |
Computer Software & Applications | 44% |
Education | 11% |
Electrical Engineering | 3% |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | 55% |
Information Technology | 33% |
Other Engineering | 33% |
Public Administration | 14% |
Public Administration & Social Service | 4% |
Systems Engineering | 17% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at University of Virginia ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at University of Virginia.
Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
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Materials Engineering | #1 | |
Chemical Engineering | #5 | |
Other Engineering | #9 | |
General Engineering | #10 | |
Systems Engineering | #11 | |
Civil Engineering | #13 | |
Electrical Engineering | #19 | |
Public Administration | #38 | |
Engineering | #40 | |
Human Resource Management | #47 | |
Curriculum & Instruction | #47 | |
Information Technology | #49 | |
Computer Information Systems | #63 | |
Accounting | #86 | |
Public Administration & Social Service | #86 | |
Health & Medical Administrative Services | #120 | |
Computer & Information Sciences | #138 | |
Nursing | #211 | |
Education | #265 | |
Business Administration & Management | #320 | |
Health Professions | #351 | |
Business, Management & Marketing | #401 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
University of Virginia - Main Campus Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By Swimmerguy269 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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