UVA Description

During the last decade, the University of Virginia has made tangible progress toward fulfilling its founder's intention of creating a "bulwark of the human mind in this hemisphere." The institution which Thomas Jefferson founded has emerged as one of the foremost public universities in the nation. Every member of the University community can claim a share of credit for these accomplishments. At the same time we know that excellence in higher education cannot simply be achieved and held. It is a process, a mode of thinking, and an ongoing exercise in planning and improvement. We seek excellence to preserve the standing of this institution and to serve better the people of Virginia and beyond who come here to teach and learn.

Quick Facts

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Cavaliers

Nickname

UVA

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$9,872

Out-of-State Tuition

$31,872

Selectivity

Highly Selective

Enrollment

24,425

UVA Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
15,208
Freshman Class
3,250
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
24,425

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
62%
Graduate
38%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
99%
Part-Time
1%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
68%
Out-of-State
32%

Gender of Students

Women
57%
Men
43%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
7%
Asian
9%
Caucasian
66%
Latino
4%
Other
14%

Students State Origin

Virginia
68%
Maryland
3%
New York
2%
New Jersey
2%
Pennsylvania
2%
Other
23%

International Students

International
7%
Domestic
93%