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University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 4 year Public

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

20.7%

In Fall 2021, a total of 3889 first-time undergrad students enrolled at UVA. Among these students, 2,038 (1%) submitted SAT scores, while 825 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1440

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 9951 admitted students 2038 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

52%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1380-1500. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 690 and 750, while 25% scored below 690 and another 25% scored above 750.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 690 and 750, while 25% scored below 690 and 25% achieved a score of 750. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1440 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to UVA.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them within the top 7% nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    690-750

  • Math

    690-750

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

34

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 9951 admitted students 825 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

21%

Similar to the SAT, UVA does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 21% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 32 and 35, with 25% scoring above 35 and another 25% scoring below 32.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 52% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    33-35

  • Math

    30-35

  • Composite

    32-35

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$75

Undergraduate

$85

Graduate

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in UVA during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 47,971 21,411 26,560
Admitted students 9,951 4,383 5,568
Enrolled students 3,889 1,663 2,226
Acceptance rate 21% 20% 21%
Yield rate 39% 38% 40%

    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, UVA received a total of 47,971 applications. These applications included 21,411 male applicants and 26,560 female applicants.

    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 47,971 applicants, UVA admitted 9,951 students. Among the admitted students, there were 4,383 males and 5,568 females who received offers of admission.

    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 3,889 students chose to enroll at UVA. This means that 3,889 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 1,663 were male and 2,226 were female.

    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, UVA had an overall acceptance rate of 21% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 20% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 21%.

    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. UVA had an overall yield rate of 39% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 38%, and for female admitted students, it was 40%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for UVA over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 30,840 14,970 15,870 9,186 4,278 4,908 30% 29% 31% 3,674 1,674 2,000 40% 39% 41%
2016 32,377 15,329 17,048 9,668 4,400 5,268 30% 29% 31% 3,683 1,698 1,985 38% 39% 38%
2017 36,779 17,420 19,359 10,058 4,595 5,463 27% 26% 28% 3,788 1,667 2,121 38% 36% 39%
2018 37,182 17,615 19,567 9,828 4,440 5,388 26% 25% 28% 3,822 1,661 2,161 39% 37% 40%
2019 40,839 19,038 21,801 9,778 4,304 5,474 24% 23% 25% 3,920 1,718 2,202 40% 40% 40%
2020 40,879 19,118 21,761 9,230 4,137 5,093 23% 22% 23% 3,785 1,632 2,153 41% 39% 42%
2021 47,971 21,411 26,560 9,951 4,383 5,568 21% 20% 21% 3,889 1,663 2,226 39% 38% 40%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

University of Virginia-Main Campus uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

UVA is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters

Recommended

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank

Considered

  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted

  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted

  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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