University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA
PublicSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
17%
Enrollment
17,315
Graduation Rate
95%
Student-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$86,863
Retention Rate
97%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)14101530
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)3234
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$20,986
Out-of-State Tuition
$58,014
Avg Net Price
$22,881
Room & Board
$13,940
Total COA
$38,132
Median Debt
$17,500

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$10,123
$30,001–48,000
$8,842
$48,001–75,000
$14,658
$75,001–110,000
$24,023
$110,001+
$34,777
Pell Grant Rate: 14%
Federal Loan Rate: 20%

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Sticker Price$71,954
Estimated Net Price$22,881 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
95%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$86,863
Retention Rate
97%
Median Debt
$17,500

Top Programs

Social Sciences
12.2%
Criminal Justice
10.0%
Engineering
9.2%
Business & Marketing
8.5%
Computer Science
6.1%
Biology
5.2%
Psychology
3.7%
Health Professions
3.4%
Physical Sciences
2.8%
Communication
2.4%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,125
Economics511$80,369
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods346
Biology, General281$51,421
International Relations and National Security Studies270$78,563
Psychology, General224$60,347
Computer and Information Sciences, General187$136,620
English Language and Literature, General187$54,107
History149$58,287
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics146$58,575
Systems Engineering126$113,099
Mathematics114$99,961
Political Science and Government112$67,976
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing100$72,437
Mechanical Engineering94$86,778

Demographics

Men 43%Women 57%
White
50.4%
Black
7.6%
Hispanic
7.4%
Asian
19.1%
Two or More
5.8%
International
4.6%

Application Info

Deadlines

ED2025-11-01
EA2025-11-01
REA2026-01-05
App Fee (Domestic)$75
App Fee (International)$75
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.