University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA · Public · 17,597 undergrads (large, suburb) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,174 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,696 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $13,283 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $20,822 |
| Over $110,000 | $35,402 |
| All incomes (average) | $21,565 |
Sticker tuition: $21,803 in-state, $59,512 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 17%
- Average SAT
- 1480
- Median ACT
- 34
- Students with Pell grants
- 16%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 96%
- Freshman retention
- 98%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $86,863
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,500
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Social Sciences13%
Computer Science12%
Engineering11%
Business8%
Criminal Justice6%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Psychology4%
Health & Nursing4%
Mathematics & Statistics4%
Physics & Chemistry4%
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