UVA acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
University of Virginia-Main Campus · Public · Charlottesville, VA · 17,612 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
UVA admitted 16.9% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 30.0% in 2013. Virginia residents pay $22,431 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $61,457.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 30.0% | 28,984 | 8,691 |
| 2014 | 29.0% | 31,021 | 8,997 |
| 2015 | 29.8% | 30,840 | 9,186 |
| 2016 | 29.9% | 32,377 | 9,668 |
| 2017 | 27.3% | 36,779 | 10,058 |
| 2018 | 26.4% | 37,182 | 9,828 |
| 2019 | 23.9% | 40,839 | 9,778 |
| 2020 | 22.6% | 40,879 | 9,230 |
| 2021 | 20.7% | 47,971 | 9,951 |
| 2022 | 18.7% | 50,926 | 9,503 |
| 2023 | 16.9% | 56,528 | 9,533 |
Applications went from 28,984 in fall 2013 to 56,528 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $9,479 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,203 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,391 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,879 |
| Over $110,000 | $33,994 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $22,431 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $61,457 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $41,803 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $18,056 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 50% submitted the SAT, 16% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| William & Mary VA | 32.7% | $26,456 in-state |
| Virginia Tech VA | 57.0% | $16,450 in-state |
| JMU VA | 76.2% | $14,620 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
For fall 2023, UVA received 56,528 applications and offered admission to 16.9% of applicants.1 In 2013 the rate stood at 30.0%, so it is down 13.1 percentage points since 2013.1 The rate declined in 8 of the 10 yearly comparisons across that span.1 Applications grew 95%, from 28,984 to 56,528, and admitted students rose from 8,691 to 9,533.1
The test policy is listed as test-optional, and among fall 2023 entrants the middle 50% of reported SAT math scores ran from 710 to 780.1 Reading and writing scores on the SAT covered 700 to 750, and ACT composite scores covered 32 to 34.1
Virginia residents are charged $22,431 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, and students from other states are charged $61,457.2 The in-state price is above the $15,304 median of the 15 public bachelor's colleges in Virginia.2 Average net price for 2024-25 was $9,479 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $13,391 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $33,994 for families earning over $110,000.2
Of students who entered in 2019, 94% finished within 6 years, against a 58% median across 49 Virginia bachelor's colleges.2 Graduates were earning a median of $96,468 10 years after entry, and typical federal loan debt at graduation was $15,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 56,528 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 9,533 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 3,966 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 17,612 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 700 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 750 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 710 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 780 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 34 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 50% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 16% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $22,431 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $61,457 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $41,803 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $18,056 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $9,479 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,203 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,391 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,879 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $33,994 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 94% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 98% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 19% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $96,468 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $15,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Virginia (N = 15) | $15,304 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Virginia (N = 49) | 58% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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