University of Virginia-Main Campus
What University of Virginia's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2024-25.
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Where you liveUniversity of Virginia
Living in VA makes University of Virginia 1.9× easier.
In-state applicants are admitted at 26%, out-of-state at 14%.
In-state26%
Out-of-state14%
Source: University of Virginia's Common Data Set 2024-25
Early DecisionUniversity of Virginia
University of Virginia's ED number is inflated.
28% of Early Decision applicants get in, but that pool includes recruited athletes and legacies, admitted at far higher rates. Without them, our estimate is about 24%. Everyone else: 16%.
ED, as reported28%
ED, without hooks (estimate)≈24%
Everyone else16%
Source: University of Virginia's Common Data Set 2024-25; hooked share is an estimate (A12)
Getting harderUniversity of Virginia
Getting into University of Virginia is 1.6× harder than in 2018.
The admit rate fell from 26% (2018-19) to 17% (2024-25).
2018-1926%
2024-2517%
Source: University of Virginia's Common Data Set 2024-25
WaitlistUniversity of Virginia
University of Virginia's waitlist is a long shot: 3.6%.
242 of 6,759 students who stayed on the list got in.
Admitted off the list3.6%
Not admitted96%
Source: University of Virginia's Common Data Set 2024-25
ApplicationsUniversity of Virginia
Applications to University of Virginia are up 59%.
From 37,182 in 2018-19 to 58,951 in 2024-25.
2018-1937,182
2024-2558,951
Source: University of Virginia's Common Data Set 2024-25
MoneyUniversity of Virginia
University of Virginia meets 100% of need.
The average need-based grant is $34,534 a year.
Average grant$35k
Source: University of Virginia's Common Data Set 2024-25
9 more things the data says PRO
- The admit rate has moved down steadily, from 26.4% in 2018-19 to 16.8% in 2024-25. If the trend holds, expect about 14.1% in 2025-26.
- Taking out the EA round, regular-decision applicants were admitted at about 12.7% (2,145 of 16,848).
- In-state applicants are admitted at about 1.9 times the out-of-state rate.
- ED applicants were admitted at 28%, against 15.9% for everyone else: 1.8 times the rate.
- After ED, 2,716 of 3,961 seats were left for 54,490 other applicants: about one seat for every 20.
- Early Decision filled about 31% of the 2024-25 first-year class, less than most similar colleges.
- It reports meeting 100% of financial need for first-years who have need.
- 6,759 students stayed on the waitlist and 242 were admitted from it (3.6%).
- Applications rose 59% from 2018-19 to 2024-25 (37,182 to 58,951), faster than 72% of colleges here.
What students say PRO
From students' own posts on Reddit and admissions forums: self-reported, unverified, never used in your odds.
- Nearly all admits who named a round applied Early Action (about 36 of 41), and only a handful reported Regular Decision.
- Admits' grades were very high: most who shared a GPA had 3.8 or above and many a 4.0, with an SAT of 1400-1590 or an ACT of 32-36.
- Many admits founded a club, nonprofit or business (coding clubs, advocacy groups, a recruitment business, a clothing store), and many held president or captain roles.
- Many admits had research or published work, such as papers, research internships or a published white paper.
- Several admits balanced family duties or paid jobs with school, such as caregiving, 25-30 hours of food service work or a family restaurant.
- Students report deferral from early rounds rarely leads to admission, about 4% in one tally, and UVA moved EA deferrals into a waitlist.
- Students report out-of-state odds are low, with admit rates cited around 10-12%, and in-state regular decision near 11%.
- Students report transcript strength (grades and course rigor over 3-4 years) matters most, and about 90% of admits had a 4.0 weighted GPA.
- Students report UVA meets full demonstrated need, yet some out-of-state admits got no merit or need aid and found the cost very high.
- Students report no 'why UVA' essay is asked, and McIntire business now requires a re-apply instead of direct admission.
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