More selective than 95% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $39,926. College Scorecard.
Higher than 95% of Virginia colleges we cover and 99% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 98% of Virginia colleges we cover and 95% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Virginia acceptance rate & admissions
Of 56,528 applicants, University of Virginia admitted 9,533 and 3,966 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1410–1540 on the SAT or 32–35 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Virginia tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Virginia residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
University of Virginia majors, earnings & careers
University of Virginia offers 64 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 18
- Engineering · 13
- Science & Math · 10
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Arts & Design · 3
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Virginia
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $148,175 | $16,875 |
| Systems Engineering | $144,830 | $19,500 |
| Business | $142,113 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $142,041 | $17,783 |
| Management Science / Analytics | $139,095 | $18,347 |
| Economics | $110,773 | $19,000 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | $109,851 | $20,362 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $109,551 | $18,400 |
Quick list of all 64 majors
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering$85,681
- Anthropology$51,811
- Archeology—
- Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation—
- Architecture$70,213
- Area Studies$65,970
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Biology$70,240
- Biomedical Engineering$109,551
- Business$142,113
- Chemical Engineering$105,724
- Chemistry$68,174
- City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning—
- Civil Engineering$91,651
- Classics—
- Cognitive Science$83,554
- Communications$76,243
- Computer and Information Sciences$142,041
- Computer Engineering$148,175
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology—
- Economics$110,773
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Electrical Engineering$98,871
- Engineering$101,078
- English$55,412
- Environmental Science / Conservation$58,475
- Ethnic / Gender Studies$57,646
- German—
- Health Administration—
- History$71,187
- Human Development and Family Studies$71,638
- International / Global Studies$76,044
- International Relations$82,991
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$81,110
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Management Science / Analytics$139,095
- Materials Engineering—
- Mathematics$91,236
- Mechanical Engineering$94,881
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies—
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$66,350
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing$86,653
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$78,310
- Psychology$62,794
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other$109,851
- Public Policy Analysis—
- Religious Studies$58,324
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Sociology$68,538
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$67,904
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$70,141
- Statistics$108,532
- Studio Art$54,579
- Systems Engineering$144,830
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Computer and Information Sciences → Software developer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Charlottesville
Overall prices in the Charlottesville, VA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,642. Housing costs 7% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 49 inches of rain a year, 17 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Albemarle County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Albemarle County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Virginia with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | 17% | $21,565 | 96% | $86,863 | This school |
| William & Mary | 34% | $19,096 | 89% | $73,490 | |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 55% | $24,953 | 86% | $81,698 | |
| James Madison University | 72% | $23,322 | 80% | $69,954 | |
| University of Virginia's College at Wise | 29% | $9,210 | 47% | $45,325 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Virginia would cost you $2,469 more per year than William & Mary, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Virginia, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$4,111).
- William & Mary gives aided families $5,578 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | University of Virginia | William & Mary | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $21,803 | $25,914 | −$4,111 |
| Books & supplies | $1,480 | $1,080 | +$400 |
| Housing & meals | $13,940 | $14,555 | −$615 |
| Personal & travel | $3,520 | $2,360 | +$1,160 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$817 | −$874 | +$57 |
| Sticker price | $39,926 | $43,035 | −$3,109 |
| Average grants | −$18,361 | −$23,939 | +$5,578 |
| You pay | $21,565 | $19,096 | +$2,469 |
“+” means University of Virginia costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Virginia
What is the University of Virginia acceptance rate?
University of Virginia accepts 17% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 9,533 of 56,528 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1410–1540 on the SAT or 32–35 on the ACT.
How much does University of Virginia cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $39,926 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,565 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $8,174 and families earning $110k+ pay $35,402.
How much do University of Virginia graduates earn?
Former University of Virginia students earn a median $86,863 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Virginia graduation rate?
96% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 98% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Virginia: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-virginia-main-campus (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).