About University of Virginia

University of Virginia-Main Campus

:round_pushpin: Charlottesville, VA • 4-year Public • Acceptance Rate 17%

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public university in Charlottesville, Virginia. University of Virginia - Main Campus enrolls 29,758 students.

Quick Facts
Total Enrollment 29,758
Campus Setting suburb
Admission rate 17%
Tuition and fees
In State $22,323
Out-of-State $59,633
Paying For College

See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.

Admissions

For information about applying to University of Virginia-Main Campus, see the school’s admission page and online application.

Test 25th percentile score Median score 75th percentile score
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 700 730 760
SAT Math 710 750 780
ACT Composite 32 33 35
ACT English 34 35 36
ACT Math 30 33 35
Consideration Required Not required but considered Not considered
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Application type Deadline
Early Action / Early Decision Nov 1

Tuition & Fees

Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Cost Breakdown In State Out-of-State
Tuition $18,823 $55,450
Fees $3,500 $4,183
Room and Board $13,940 $13,940
Books $1,480 $1,480
Total (Before Financial Aid): $37,743 $75,053

Majors

Major Bachelors Masters Doctorate
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 868
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 389 119
Business Administration and Management, General 470 0
Computer and Information Sciences, General 369 68 19
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 379 8 12
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 290 2 7
Law 298
Psychology, General 227 15 15
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 153 98
Public Policy Analysis, General 98 91
Chemistry, General 131 22 27
Curriculum and Instruction 146 10
History, General 146 21 12
Statistics, General 152 22 4
English Language and Literature, General 133 28 9
International Relations and Affairs 138 2 5
Medicine 144
Mass Communication/Media Studies 142
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 105 14 20
Data Science, General 120 3
Systems Engineering 61 48 8
Political Science and Government, General 110 3 1
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 109
Education, General 90 19
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 86 16
Environmental Science 82 9 8
Mathematics, General 69 11 10
Architecture 89
Civil Engineering, General 40 27 9
Computer Engineering, General 56 10 9
Mechanical Engineering 72
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 32 14 24
Spanish Language and Literature 62 4 4
Sociology, General 60 1 7
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning 19 27
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 64
Chemical Engineering 33 14 16
Physics, General 38 7 13
Management Science 56
Public Health, General 52
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 19 32
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General 50
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology 49
Engineering, Other 26 10
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 43 3
Anthropology, General 41 3 2
Child Development 44
Religion/Religious Studies 27 8 9
Financial Mathematics 43
Educational Psychology 42 0
Music, General 31 5 5
Philosophy 35 5 1
Art/Art Studies, General 40
Astronomy 22 9 8
Biological and Physical Sciences 39
French Language and Literature 26 5 5
Materials Engineering 5 13 18
Environmental Studies 34
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other 31 1
Information Technology Project Management 30
International Business/Trade/Commerce 29
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 27 0
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 17 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 24
African-American/Black Studies 21
Athletic Training/Trainer 20
Architectural History and Criticism, General 8 7
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 8 2 3
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 12 0
Creative Writing 11
Communication and Media Studies, Other 10
Sustainability Studies 10
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 8 0 1
Linguistics 8
Nursing Practice 8
Clinical Psychology 8
Special Education and Teaching, General 6 0
Neuroscience 7
Nursing Science 7
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 7
Pharmacology 7
German Language and Literature 6 0 0
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology 6
Biochemistry 6
Environmental Design/Architecture 5
Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology 4
Area Studies, Other 3 1
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 2 2
Health/Health Care Administration/Management 2
Behavioral Neuroscience 4
Biophysics 4
Pathology/Experimental Pathology 3
Italian Language and Literature 3 0
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
Engineering, General 3
Physiology, General 2
East Asian Studies 2

Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release

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