University of VirginiaAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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Deadline

January 5, 2026

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400 Emmet Street South Charlottesville, VA 22903

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Freshman Admission Reqs

High School Preparation

High School Graduation

High school diploma required and GED is accepted

High School Program

College preparatory program is recommended

High School Units Req or Recommended

Subject	Req	Reco
English	4	4
Mathematics	4	4
Foreign Language	2	4
Social Studies	1	3

Examinations

Subject	Required Units	Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT	Considered if submitted	January 1
SAT Only	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Only	Not reported	Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT	Not reported	Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only	Considered if submitted	January 1
ACT Writing Test Policy	Accepted with or without writing component	SAT: Not used , ACT: Not used

Applying For Admission

Admissions Office

Address

400 Emmet Street South

Charlottesville

22903

Fax

(434) 924-3587

Application Dates & Fees

Regular Admission Deadline

January 5, 2026

Application Fee

$75

Application Fee Waiver

Available

Regular Admission Notification

April 1

Accept Offer of Admission

Not reported

Waiting List Used

Yes

Defer Admission

Student can defer admission

Transfer Admission

Transfer applications accepted

Early Admission

Early Decision Offered

Yes

Early Decision Deadline

November 1

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Action Deadline

November 1

Early Action Notification

February 15

Application Form

Common Application

Accepted

Electronic Application

Accepted

Other Application Requirements

Interview

Not Required

Essay or Personal Statement

Required for all freshmen

Letters of Recommendation

2 required for all freshmen

Financial Need

Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process

Selection of Students

Factor	Very Important	Important	Considered	Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record	X
Academic GPA	X
Standardized Tests			X
Class Rank	X
Recommendations		X
Essay		X
Interview				X
Level of Applicant's Interest				X
Extracurricular Activities		X
Volunteer Work			X
Particular Talent/Ability		X
Character/Personal Qualities	X
First Generation to Attend College			X
State Residency	X
Geographic Residence			X
Relation with Alumnus			X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment				X
Ethnicity			X
Work Experience			X

Profile of Fall Admission

Overall Admission Rate

17% of 56,528 applicants were admitted

Women

18% of 30,819 applicants were admitted

Men

16% of 25,709 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

3,994 (42%) of 9,533 admitted students enrolled

Women

2,289 (42%) of 5,444 admitted students enrolled

Men

1,705 (42%) of 4,089 admitted students enrolled

Students Offered Wait List

8,899

Students Accepting Wait List Position

5,114

Students Admitted From Wait List

320

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)

4.00 and Above

91%

3.75 - 3.99

3.50 - 3.74

3.25 - 3.49

3.00 - 3.24

2.50 - 2.99

0.2%

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

SAT Math: 735 average , 710-780 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

79%

Score of 600 - 700

18%

Score of 500 - 600

Score of 400 - 500

0.4%

Score of 300 - 400

Not Reported

Score of 200 - 300

Not Reported

SAT EBRW: 716 average , 700-750 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

76%

Score of 600 - 700

22%

Score of 500 - 600

Score of 400 - 500

0.3%

Score of 300 - 400

Not Reported

Score of 200 - 300

Not Reported

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

33 average , 32-34 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

92%

Score of 24 - 29

Score of 18 - 23

Score of 12 - 17

0.1%

Score of 6 - 11

Not Reported

Score of 5 or Below

Not Reported

ACT Math: 30

Score of 30 - 36

74%

Score of 24 - 29

24%

Score of 18 - 23

Score of 12 - 17

0.4%

Score of 6 - 11

Not Reported

Score of 5 or Below

Not Reported

ACT Eng: 33

Score of 30 - 36

93%

Score of 24 - 29

Score of 18 - 23

Score of 12 - 17

0.3%

Score of 6 - 11

Not Reported

Score of 5 or Below

Not Reported

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 85%

Top quarter: 96%

Top half: 98%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

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University of VirginiaAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

College Chances

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Admissions Department

Where You Stand

High School Preparation

High School Units Req or Recommended

Examinations

Admissions Office

Application Dates & Fees

Early Admission

Application Form

Other Application Requirements

Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)

SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

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