UVA Admissions Information
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, Virginia (map)
Founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson, the University of Virginia is one of the top-ranked public universities in the country. One of the major goals of the University is to create leaders through education. This mission is achieved by UVA’s outstanding professors and wide array of degree offerings and departments, including the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Curry School of Education, the McIntire School of Commerce, and the School of Nursing. UVA has produced many notable alumni, including President Woodrow Wilson, Senators Edward and Robert Kennedy, and broadcast journalist Katie Couric.
With the highest retention rate of any public college or university, it is clear that students enjoy their time at UVA. With 57 Greek organizations and hundreds of clubs (from the Charlottesville Community Food Project to the Classics Club), the University has something for everyone. Another signature aspect of the UVA is its honor system, a long-standing tradition. Administered by students, the system is based on the premise that lying, cheating, and stealing will not be tolerated. Students found guilty by a jury of their peers are expelled from the University.
Basic Info
| Main Address: | PO Box 400160 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4160 | |
| Phone Number: | (434) 924-0311 | |
| Website: | www.virginia.edu |
Characteristics
| Type of school: | Public, Research University | |
| Type of school: | Coed | |
| Setting: | Suburban setting, Residential campus | |
| Athletics: | Division I, Intercollegiate, Club, Scholarship, Intramural | |
| Degrees offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral | |
| Size of undergraduate student body: | 15,464 | |
| Percent out-of-state: | 28% | |
| Percent international: | 6% | |
| Female to Male ratio: | 57:43 |
Academic Life
| Student to Professor ratio: | 16:1 | |
| Most popular majors: | Economics Psychology Politics Commerce History English | |
| Special study programs: | Accelerated Program Double Major ESL Honors Program Independent Study Internships Liberal Arts/Career Combination ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Army ROTC, Navy Semester At Sea Student-Designed Major Study Abroad Teacher Certification Visiting/Exchange Student Program |
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Admissions Information
With an acceptance rate of 32% and 88% of students who ranked in the top tenth of their high school class, UVA is considered one of the most selective public universities in the country. According to its admissions website, three of the most important factors in a successful application are intellectual ability, academic achievement, and personal qualities that will contribute to the work of the University. The admissions committee focuses on performance and rigor of secondary school program, recommendations from a teacher and guidance counselor, extracurricular involvement and honors, writing ability as evidenced in admissions essay, and standardized test scores.
| Admissions address: | Box 400160 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4160 | |
| Phone number: | (434) 982-3200 | |
| Fax number: | (434) 924-3587 | |
| Admissions Website: | http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/ | |
| Email: | undergradadmission@virginia.edu | |
| Contact Person: | Gregory Roberts, Dean of Admission | |
| Number of first-year applications received: | 22,124 | |
| Percent of applicants admitted: | 32% |
Application Information
| Regular application deadline: | January 1 | |
| Early decision/action deadline: | N/A | |
| Accepts the Common Application? | Yes (with school-specific supplement required) | |
| Admission requirements: | Common Application School Supplement 1 Academic Teacher Evaluation School Report Mid-year Report Final Report If applicable: International Supplement to the Secondary School Report Home-school Supplement to the Secondary School Report |
Application Information
| Standardized test scores required? | SAT (with Writing) or ACT (with Writing) International applicants: TOEFL 2 SAT Subject Tests strongly recommended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policy regarding SAT score-use: | UVA considers a student's highest section scores across all SAT test dates submitted. Only the highest section scores will be considered in the final admissions decision. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| College Board code: | 5820 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ACT code: | 4412 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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