University of Virginia-Main Campus
Public four-year university in Charlottesville, VA that costs an average of $18,056 a year after financial aid, admits 17% of applicants and graduates 94% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$18,056
Acceptance rate
17%
Graduation rate
94%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$96,468
PublicMidsize suburb17,597 undergraduates
Cost of University of Virginia-Main Campus
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $41,803 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $22,431 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $61,457 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $15,300 |
| Books and supplies | $1,520 |
| Average net price after aid | $18,056 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,479 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,203 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $13,391 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,879 |
| $110,001+ | $33,994 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with University of Virginia-Main Campus's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 17% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,480 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 700–760 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 710–780 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 32–35 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 94% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 98% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $80,677 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $96,468 |
| Rank in Virginia (earnings) | 3rd of 51 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $15,000 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $170 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 19% |
| Students with federal loans | 19% |
Majors and programs at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (66)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 666 | $106,400 | $14,548 |
| Computer Engineering | 114 | $96,639 | $16,250 |
| Systems Engineering | 130 | $96,168 | $12,000 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 795 | $95,369 | $13,850 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 67 | $88,885 | $19,084 |
| Chemical Engineering | 75 | $81,944 | $20,439 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 273 | $80,235 | $11,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 217 | $77,230 | $17,500 |
| Economics | 871 | $77,018 | $16,125 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 143 | $76,902 | $19,166 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 90 | $76,064 | $14,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 76 | $75,360 | $17,192 |
| Statistics | 233 | $72,997 | $9,370 |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | — | $61,384 | $18,787 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 117 | $59,882 | $19,500 |
| Architecture | 161 | $57,071 | $14,402 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 322 | $55,478 | $15,000 |
| Sociology | 129 | $53,595 | $19,369 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 294 | $52,931 | $13,050 |
| International/Globalization Studies | — | $48,731 | $13,225 |
| English Language and Literature | 283 | $46,868 | $15,145 |
| Cognitive Science | — | $46,811 | $15,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 237 | $46,540 | $15,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 86 | $46,352 | $19,500 |
| History | 259 | $45,749 | $15,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 150 | $45,704 | $14,000 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 196 | $45,439 | $17,000 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 53 | $44,660 | $22,075 |
| Area Studies | 7 | $43,277 | $14,248 |
| Anthropology | 86 | $41,122 | $18,094 |
| Psychology | 469 | $40,381 | $14,475 |
| Chemistry | 229 | $39,025 | $15,500 |
| Biology | 589 | $32,952 | $15,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 86 | $25,427 | — |
| Applied Statistics | — | — | $13,250 |
| Archeology | — | — | — |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | 15 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 32 | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 38 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 20 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 52 | — | — |
| Computer Science | — | — | $9,456 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 25 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | — | — | — |
| Engineering | 8 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 16 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,966 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 12 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 172 | — | $19,212 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | — | — | — |
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Music | 61 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 74 | — | — |
| Physics | 85 | — | $14,000 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 182 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 57 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 4 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 21 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 12 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 184 | — | $15,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 58 | — | $15,000 |
Certificate programs (8)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 5 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 10 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 12 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 732 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (70)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 953 | $198,087 | $87,373 |
| Business/Commerce | — | $190,620 | $136,391 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 64 | $155,787 | $42,415 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 148 | $143,020 | — |
| Systems Engineering | 79 | $123,458 | — |
| Data Science | 277 | $122,063 | $38,994 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | — | $114,566 | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 373 | $109,103 | $50,536 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 210 | $103,584 | $57,130 |
| Applied Mathematics | 103 | $74,288 | $20,946 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 169 | $74,004 | $41,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 147 | $73,924 | $22,440 |
| Public Health | 100 | $69,196 | $46,138 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 343 | $66,990 | $25,854 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 92 | $66,540 | $104,804 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 62 | $66,539 | $66,299 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 53 | $61,190 | $51,125 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 53 | $58,626 | $36,372 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $57,724 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | $57,616 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $56,508 | $29,791 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 101 | $52,621 | $22,002 |
| English Language and Literature | 58 | $41,148 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | — | $68,617 |
| Anthropology | 9 | — | — |
| Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation | 19 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 17 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 73 | — | — |
| Biology | 4 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 24 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 24 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 45 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 56 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 29 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 181 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 8 | — | — |
| Economics | 17 | — | — |
| Education | 174 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 33 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 48 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 2 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 11 | — | — |
| History | 43 | — | — |
| International Business | 78 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 71 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 13 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 20 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 21 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Music | 7 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 82 | — | $82,000 |
| Philosophy | 7 | — | — |
| Physics | 14 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 4 | — | — |
| Psychology | 31 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 22 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 18 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Sociology | 5 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 30 | — | — |
| Statistics | 64 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 11 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (50)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 43 | $130,155 | — |
| Education | 48 | $99,928 | — |
| Chemistry | 50 | $85,317 | — |
| Anthropology | 6 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 12 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 24 | — | — |
| Biology | 17 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 33 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 4 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 27 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 28 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 6 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 14 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 37 | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 13 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 21 | — | — |
| Data Science | 3 | — | — |
| Economics | 20 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 20 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 48 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 22 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 20 | — | — |
| Environmental Design | 5 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 5 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| History | 21 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 30 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 16 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 17 | — | — |
| Music | 7 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 17 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 18 | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 16 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 3 | — | — |
| Physics | 27 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 8 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 4 | — | — |
| Psychology | 31 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 15 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 13 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Sociology | 13 | — | — |
| Statistics | 8 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | 29 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 581 | $214,011 | $181,823 |
| Medicine | 306 | $65,487 | $150,591 |
Graduate certificate programs (23)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 34 | — | — |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | 32 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 129 | — | — |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 37 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 11 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 13 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 867 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 40 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 5 | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 20 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 3 | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 19 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 13 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 9 | — | — |
| Real Estate Development | 15 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 26 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 13 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Virginia
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk | $12,913 | 90% | $60,482 |
| Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond | $25,037 | 93% | $64,442 |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg | $23,550 | 72% | $75,482 |
| George Mason University | Fairfax | $14,697 | 87% | $79,923 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg | $25,808 | 55% | $88,716 |
| William & Mary | Williamsburg | $18,880 | 34% | $83,488 |
| Radford University | Radford | $13,701 | 90% | $59,134 |
| Norfolk State University | Norfolk | $12,180 | 88% | $49,237 |
About University of Virginia-Main Campus
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Charlottesville, VA |
| Setting | Midsize suburb |
| Undergraduates | 17,597 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Website | virginia.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is University of Virginia-Main Campus's acceptance rate?
University of Virginia-Main Campus admits 17% of applicants, making it highly selective. Admitted students average 1,480 on the SAT.
How much does University of Virginia-Main Campus cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $41,803 a year (tuition and fees: $22,431 in-state, $61,457 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $18,056 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $9,479.
How much do University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $96,468 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 3rd of 51 similar colleges in Virginia. The best-paid bachelor's program is computer and information sciences ($106,400 a year after graduation).
What is University of Virginia-Main Campus's graduation rate?
94% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 98% of first-year students return for a second year.