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University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, United States · Public · Founded 1819
- World ranking
- #268QS 2027Source
- Tuition · international
- $55,450per year · 2023
- Acceptance rate
- 16.8%2024
About University of Virginia-Main Campus
At a glance
- Students
- 25,924
- Founded
- 1819
- Type
- Public
Charlottesville, United States38.029, -78.477
Open on mapRankings
- QSQS#268World · 2027Source
- THETHE=166World · 2026Source
- CWURCWUR#75World · 2026United States #39Source
- ARWUARWU201-300World · 2026Source
- NCSES HERDNCSES HERD#46United States and outlying areas · Total R&D expenditures · 2024Source
- URAPURAP#222World · 2025United States #47Source
Admissions & how to apply
- Check the entry requirements for your course and qualifications.
- Apply on the university’s own application page.
- Pay the application fee ($75).
Application fee
- Per application$75Source
Costs & aid
International tuition$55,450per year · 2023
- Fees$4,183
- Room & board2023$13,940
US net price$18,056
What US families pay after grants, by household income. International students usually pay the full price.
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Outcomes
- Admit rate
- 16.8%
- SAT average
- 1480
- ACT middle
- 34
- Graduate in 4 years
- 90.8%
- Graduate in 6 years
- 94.4%
- Return after year one
- 97.5%
- Pell grant students
- 19.2%
- Students with federal loans
- 19.1%
- Median debt
- $15,000
Median earnings after starting
Student body
US government and university data. Figures describe past students, not your own chances. Source
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