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University of Virginia

University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Official telephone: (434) 924-0311
Fax number: (434) 924-0938
Website: www.virginia.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Gregory W. Roberts,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 434 982-3200
434 924-3587 (fax)
undergradadmission@
virginia.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $60
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum of four academic courses from grades nine through 12 recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: SAT I
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: any two of applicant's choice
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: January 1 for SAT I/ACT, January 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 5 recommended
Math: 4 required, 5 recommended
Science: 2 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 1 required, 4 recommended
Total: 13 required, 22 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Secondary school chemistry and physics required of Sch of Engineering and applied science program applicants. Letter of recommendation required for all programs.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship very important
  • geographical residence considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation very important
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 4.23
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 83%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 42%
Average SAT I: 666 verbal, 680 math, 2013 combined
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1890 - 2160
Average ACT: 31 English, 30 math, 30 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 29 - 33
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 82%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 45%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 30,840
Number of applicants offered admission: 9,186 (30%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 3,685 (40%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 3,547
Number accepting place on waiting list: 2,081 (59%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 402 (19%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 71%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 29%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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