University of Virginia-Main Campus
http://www.virginia.edu/Charlottesville, Virginia 22904
(434) 924-0311
The central purpose of the University of Virginia is to enrich the mind by stimulating and sustaining a spirit of free inquiry directed to understanding the nature of the universe and the role of mankind in it. Activities designed to quicken, discipline, and enlarge the intellectual and creative capacities, as well as the aesthetic and ethical awareness, of the members of the University and to record, preserve, and disseminate the results of intellectual discovery and creative endeavor serve this purpose. In fulfilling it, the University places the highest priority on achieving eminence as a center of higher learning.
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| Institution Type | 4-year, Public |
| Special Learning Opportunities | ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force) Teacher certification Distance learning opportunities Study abroad |
| Student Services | Academic/career counseling service Employment services for students Placement services for completers On-campus day care for students' children |
| Credit Accepted | Dual credit Advanced placement (AP) credits |
| Religious Affiliation | Not applicable |
| Federal Aid | Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans). |
| Degrees/Certificates Offered | Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctor's degree - research/scholarship Doctor's degree - professional practice |
| Campus Setting | Suburb: Small |
| Disability Services Student | 3% or less |
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At University of Virginia-Main Campus, 55.0% percent of first-time undergrads receive financial aid, 35.0% receive grants and/or scholarships (an average of $11,551), and 24% receive loans ($6,019 on average). On-campus room and board costs about $8,220. Taking into account total living expenses and financial aid, the average net cost of attending University of Virginia-Main Campus is $11,640 per year. |
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| Yearly Tuition | |
| Tuition Undergrad in State | $9,872 |
| Tuition Undergrad Out of State | $31,872 |
| Tuition Graduate in State | $10,452 |
| Tuition Graduate Out of State | $20,010 |
| Living Costs | |
| Total Expense in State on Campus | $21,142 |
| Total Expense Out of State On Campus | $43,142 |
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In Fall 2009, 21,109 people applied to University of Virginia-Main Campus. Of the applicants, 32.0% were admitted (31.0% male & 33.0% female ) and 48.0% accepted (46.0% male and 50.0% female) Of the 15,476 undergraduate students at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 5.0% are part-time. A majority (94.0%) of the undergrad students are under 25 years of age. And 31.0% of the 8,879 graduate students are part-time. |
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| Percent of In-State Undergrads | 67.0% |
| Full Time Retention Rate | 97.0% |
| Part Time Retention Rates | 75.0% |
| Four-Year Graduation Rate | 84.0% |
| Six-Year Graduation Rate | 93.0% |
| Overall Graduation Rate | 93.0% |
| Admissions | |
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| Yearly Application Deadline | Jan 2nd |
| Admissions Office Phone | 434-982-3200 |
| Admissions Office Email | undergradadmission@virginia.edu |
| Admissions Office Address | P.O. Box 400160 University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 22904 |
| Admissions Transfer URL | http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/transfer.html |
| Admissions Website | http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/ (find financial aid info here) |
| Application Website | http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/apply.html |
| Application Fee | $60 |
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In order to be accepted to University of Virginia-Main Campus, you should have:
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| Test Scores | |
| SAT Reading (25th Percentile) | 600 |
| SAT Reading (75th Percentile) | 710 |
| SAT Math (25th Percentile) | 630 |
| SAT Math (75th Percentile) | 730 |
| SAT Writing (25th Percentile) | 610 |
| SAT Writing (75th Percentile) | 710 |
| ACT Composite (25th Percentile) | 27 |
| ACT Composite (75th Percentile) | 32 |
| ACT English (25th Percentile) | 27 |
| ACT English (75th Percentile) | 34 |
| ACT Math (25th Percentile) | 27 |
| ACT Math (75th Percentile) | 33 |
| ACT Writing (25th Percentile) | 8 |
| ACT Writing (75th Percentile) | 10 |
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| Program Name | Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctorate |
| Architecture and related services | 105 | 78 | 3 | ||
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 11 | 6 | 3 | ||
| Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) | 73 | 36 | |||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 21 | 20 | |||
| Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD) | 16 | ||||
| Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies | 33 | 1 | |||
| African-American/Black Studies | 19 | ||||
| Area Studies, Other | 14 | ||||
| East Asian Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and biomedical sciences | 228 | 5 | 39 | ||
| Biochemistry | 6 | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 228 | 5 | 3 | ||
| Biophysics | 5 | ||||
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 1 | ||||
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 16 | ||||
| Pharmacology | 3 | ||||
| Physiology, General | 5 | ||||
| Business, management, marketing, and related support services | 325 | 553 | 3 | ||
| Accounting | 103 | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 380 | 3 | |||
| Business/Commerce, General | 325 | ||||
| Management Information Systems, General | 70 | ||||
| Computer and information sciences and support services | 51 | 19 | 7 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 51 | 19 | 7 | ||
| Education | 67 | 402 | 71 | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | 10 | 25 | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 10 | 143 | 2 | ||
| Education, General | 127 | 52 | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 47 | 61 | 15 | ||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | 15 | 1 | |||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 31 | 1 | |||
| Engineering | 399 | 138 | 56 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering | 9 | ||||
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 67 | 6 | 11 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 41 | 12 | 6 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 49 | 19 | 4 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 22 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | 36 | 20 | 6 | ||
| Engineering Physics | 2 | 8 | |||
| Engineering, General | 13 | ||||
| Engineering, Other | 17 | 9 | |||
| Materials Engineering | 10 | 9 | |||
| Mechanical Engineering | 76 | ||||
| Systems Engineering | 86 | 47 | 2 | ||
| English language and literature/letters | 222 | 44 | 14 | ||
| Creative Writing | 9 | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | 222 | 35 | 14 | ||
| Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics | 141 | 40 | 13 | ||
| Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General | 18 | 7 | 2 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 9 | ||||
| French Language and Literature | 30 | 4 | 2 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | 5 | |||
| Linguistics | 9 | ||||
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 9 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 73 | 8 | 7 | ||
| Health professions and related clinical sciences | 124 | 137 | 154 | ||
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 7 | 25 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 13 | ||||
| Medical Scientist (MS, PhD) | 1 | ||||
| Medicine (MD) | 142 | ||||
| Nursing, Other | 9 | ||||
| Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) | 117 | 84 | 3 | ||
| Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) | 14 | ||||
| History | 217 | 18 | 15 | ||
| History, General | 217 | 18 | 15 | ||
| Legal professions and studies | 30 | 406 | |||
| Law (LLB, JD) | 405 | ||||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 30 | 1 | |||
| Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities | 242 | ||||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 242 | ||||
| Mathematics and statistics | 46 | 21 | 9 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 46 | 8 | 7 | ||
| Statistics, General | 13 | 2 | |||
| Multi/interdisciplinary studies | 49 | 22 | 2 | ||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 22 | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 49 | ||||
| Neuroscience | 2 | ||||
| Natural resources and conservation | 53 | 6 | 8 | ||
| Environmental Science | 53 | 6 | 8 | ||
| Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies | 33 | 38 | |||
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 33 | 38 | |||
| Philosophy and religious studies | 102 | 10 | 18 | ||
| Philosophy | 32 | 3 | 2 | ||
| Religion/Religious Studies | 70 | 7 | 16 | ||
| Physical sciences | 136 | 25 | 26 | ||
| Astronomy | 1 | 6 | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 110 | 4 | 15 | ||
| Physics, General | 25 | 15 | 9 | ||
| Psychology | 1 | 226 | 63 | 25 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | ||||
| Educational Psychology | 1 | 50 | 2 | ||
| Psychology, General | 226 | 13 | 17 | ||
| Public administration and social service professions | 24 | ||||
| Public Policy Analysis | 24 | ||||
| Social sciences | 692 | 46 | 34 | ||
| Anthropology | 75 | 7 | 1 | ||
| Economics, General | 212 | 20 | 13 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 204 | 6 | 9 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 123 | 2 | 4 | ||
| Sociology | 78 | 11 | 7 | ||
| Visual and performing arts | 136 | 7 | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | 4 | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | 92 | ||||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 27 | ||||
| Music, General | 17 | ||||
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