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Charlottesville, Virginia · Public ·Suburb

University of Virginia-Main Campus

B
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 29% value
16.8% Acceptance $21,565 Avg net price 95.6% Graduate $86,863 Median earnings 17,597 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Public
Setting
Suburb
Enrollment
17,597 students
Women / Men
56.1% / 43.9%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
16.8%
SAT (mid 50%)
1410–1540
ACT (mid 50%)
32–35

Cost

Avg net price
$21,565
Sticker price
$39,926
Tuition (in-state)
$21,803
Tuition (out-of-state)
$59,512

Outcomes

Graduation rate
95.6%
Retention rate
97.6%
Median earnings (10y)
$86,863
Median debt
$17,500 (~$190/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
15.6%
Take federal loans
20%

All majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus

107 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
Economics
Biology, General
Law
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Psychology, General
International Relations and National Security Studies
English Language and Literature, General
Education, General
Public Policy Analysis
Medicine
History
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Curriculum and Instruction
Systems Engineering
Chemistry
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Political Science and Government
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
Mathematics
Data Science
Educational Administration and Supervision
Sociology
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Fine and Studio Arts
Architecture
Physics
Anthropology
Computer Engineering
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Religion/Religious Studies
Chemical Engineering
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Public Health
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Applied Mathematics
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
Architectural Sciences and Technology
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
Statistics
Computer Software and Media Applications
Philosophy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Music
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Engineering, Other
Biological and Physical Sciences
Materials Engineering
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Accounting and Related Services
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Public Administration
Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Communication and Media Studies
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
Architecture and Related Services, Other
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Area Studies
Human Resources Management and Services
Special Education and Teaching
Engineering, General
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Environmental Design
Real Estate Development
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
Sustainability Studies
Landscape Architecture
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Engineering Physics
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology
Medieval and Renaissance Studies
International/Globalization Studies
Cognitive Science
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Archeology
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Business/Commerce, General
International Business
Management Information Systems and Services

Cost & ROI

Is University of Virginia-Main Campus worth it?

Pay $21,565/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $86,863 ten years out — about 4.0× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price
$21,565/yr
Median earnings
$86,863/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$17,500~$190/mo
4-year est. cost
$86,260net of aid

Frequently asked questions

What is University of Virginia-Main Campus's acceptance rate?

University of Virginia-Main Campus admits 16.8% of applicants — selective on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1410–1540 range on the SAT.

How much does University of Virginia-Main Campus cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $21,565. The sticker price before any aid is $39,926, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $86,260.

How much debt do University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates have?

Graduates leave University of Virginia-Main Campus with a median federal student loan balance of $17,500, which works out to about $190 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 20% of students take federal loans.

Is University of Virginia-Main Campus worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates earn a median of $86,863 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 4.0× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns University of Virginia-Main Campus a value grade of B.

What SAT score do you need for University of Virginia-Main Campus?

Admitted students score 1410–1540 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at University of Virginia-Main Campus?

95.6% of full-time undergraduates graduate from University of Virginia-Main Campus within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 97.6%.

What are the most popular majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus?

107 programs are listed in federal data; 92 have positive share data. The largest reported major at University of Virginia-Main Campus is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (13.0%), followed by Criminal Justice and Corrections (7.2%).

What percent of University of Virginia-Main Campus students receive financial aid?

15.6% of University of Virginia-Main Campus students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 20% take federal student loans.

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