Charlottesville, Virginia · Public · 17,597 undergrads
UVA admitted 17% of applicants for fall 2024 (9,909 of 58,951, federal IPEDS data). UVA admitted 28% of early decision applicants (1,245 of 4,461, Common Data Set 2024-25). Of the 6,759 students who took a spot on the wait list, 242 were admitted (3.6%, Common Data Set 2024-25). UVA is test-optional for fall 2027.
The numbers
Applied
58,951
fall 2024
ACT, middle 50%
32–35
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
40%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$75
waivers exist
See your odds and what families like yours paid. It stays on your device.Add my SAT and income
Can I get into UVA?
17% of applicants get in
Grades and essays carry this one; most strong applicants still hear no. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1410–1540 on the SAT.
Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
58,951 applied, 9,909 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).
Does UVA need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 46% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1480 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
How hard your classes were, class rank, GPA, character, state residency.
Counts a lot
Essay, recommendations, activities, talent or ability.
Also considered
SAT or ACT scores, first in your family to go to college, where you live, volunteering, work experience.
As UVA rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2024.
Questions people ask
What is University of Virginia's acceptance rate?
UVA admitted 17% of applicants for fall 2024 (9,909 of 58,951, federal IPEDS data).
What SAT score do you need for University of Virginia?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1410–1540. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Is it easier to get into University of Virginia early decision?
For fall 2024, 1,245 of 4,461 early decision applicants got in (28%), against 17% overall. Early decision is binding: if you get in, you go. Early applicants often include recruited athletes and legacies, so the gap overstates the advantage for most students.
Does University of Virginia take students off the wait list?
10,470 students were offered a wait-list spot and 6,759 took one. 242 of them got in (3.6%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
