University of Virginia-Main Campus

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$18,059

9.14% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$19,469

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

18.7%

50,926 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

26,082

89.1% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

95.2%

3,504 Graduates

About

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Albemarle County, VA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Virginia-Main Campus were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,247 degrees awarded), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (416 degrees), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (368 degrees).

In 2022, 9,615 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Virginia-Main Campus. 51.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (5,351 degrees), 4.62 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,159 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Virginia-Main Campus is $18,059, which is $−12,091 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Virginia-Main Campus was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2613 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Virginia-Main Campus is $18,059, which is $12,091 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,469.

In 2022, 45% of undergraduate students attending University of Virginia-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$18,059

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Virginia-Main Campus was $18,059. The cost of tuition at University of Virginia-Main Campus is $−12,091 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Virginia-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,469

2022 Value

4.57%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Virginia-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,469. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Virginia-Main Campus grew by 4.57%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Virginia-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,660

Room and Board

$1,396

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Virginia-Main Campus was of $12,660 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.51% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,396. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.95% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Virginia-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at University of Virginia-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 10% with respect to 2021, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Virginia-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Virginia-Main Campus was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2613 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Virginia-Main Campus received 50,926 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 6.16% annual growth. Out of those 50,926 applicants, 9,503 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 18.7% acceptance rate.

There were 26,082 students enrolled at University of Virginia-Main Campus in 2022. 50% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Virginia-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 42.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

18.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

9,503

Accepted Out of 50,926

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Virginia-Main Campus was 18.7% (9,503 admissions from 50,926 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 20.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 6.16%, while admissions declined by 4.5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Virginia-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

50%

Submission Percentage (2022)

2,001

Scores Submitted (2022)

50% of enrolled first-time students at University of Virginia-Main Campus in 2022 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Virginia-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 26,082 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Virginia-Main Campus is 23,248 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,834. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at University of Virginia-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Virginia-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.8% White, 14.6% Asian, 6.92% Black or African American, 6.58% Hispanic or Latino, 4.75% Two or More Races, 0.0959% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0537% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Virginia-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Asian Female (9.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.4%), followed by White Male (24.2%) and Asian Female (5.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Virginia-Main Campus in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,082 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Virginia-Main Campus is 23,248 and the part-time enrollment is 2,834. This means that 89.1% of students enrolled at University of Virginia-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Virginia-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

97%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus was 97%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Virginia-Main Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Virginia-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
13,769 enrolled students
Asian
3,810 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,805 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Virginia-Main Campus is 52.8% White, 14.6% Asian, 6.92% Black or African American, 6.58% Hispanic or Latino, 4.75% Two or More Races, 0.0959% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0537% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,247 students (4.78%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 343 more women than men received degrees from University of Virginia-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus is white (5,351 degrees awarded). There were 4.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1159 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Virginia-Main Campus is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,247 degrees awarded), followed by Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (416 degrees) and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (368 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Virginia-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (370 degrees awarded), History (163 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (161 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (452,826 people), Other managers (276,472 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (193,762 people), Postsecondary teachers (162,372 people), and Chief executives & legislators (133,295 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus in 2022 are Legal (370 degrees awarded), History (163 degrees), Language & Linguistics (161 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (97 degrees), and Social Sciences (989 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus are Legal (370 degrees awarded), History (163 degrees), Language & Linguistics (161 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (97 degrees), and Social Sciences (989 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (475,290 people), Legal services (363,913 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (348,924 people), Computer Systems Design (213,278 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (211,534 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,247 degrees awarded
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
416 degrees awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
368 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Virginia-Main Campus was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,247 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Virginia-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,636

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

4,979

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 4,636 degrees were awarded to men at University of Virginia-Main Campus, which is 0.931 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,979).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 563 degrees were awarded to men at University of Virginia-Main Campus in Criminal Justice - Safety Studies, which is 7.22 times more than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 775 degrees were awarded to men at University of Virginia-Main Campus in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.64 times more than the 472 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

89%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 89% of students graduating from University of Virginia-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 94% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 95% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Virginia-Main Campus is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.22% of graduates (218 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
5,351 degrees awarded
Asian
1,159 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
593 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Virginia-Main Campus is white (5,351 degrees awarded). There were 4.62 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1159 degrees).

8.75% of degree recipients (841 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
2,928 degrees awarded
White Male
2,423 degrees awarded
Asian Female
645 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Virginia-Main Campus is white female (2,928 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2423 degrees).

Operations

University of Virginia-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $9.7B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −511M (−5.26%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Virginia-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 4.28B. University of Virginia-Main Campus employs 618 Professors, 461 Associate professors and 413 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Virginia-Main Campus are Male Professor (434), Male Associate professor (235), and Female Associate professor (226).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Virginia-Main Campus are: Management, with 1,210 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1,085 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 774 employees.

Endowment

$9.7B

2022 Endowment

6.4%

decline from 2021

University of Virginia-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $9.7B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Virginia-Main Campus declined 6.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.33B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Virginia-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$355M - Federal
$7.76M - State
$381k - Local

As of 2022, University of Virginia-Main Campus received $355M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $7.76M from state grants and contracts, and $381k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.62B

2022 Salaries

8.03%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Virginia-Main Campus paid a median of $1.62B in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($4.28B) and a 8.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.18% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.51% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$244M

Instructional Salaries

1,572

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Virginia-Main Campus paid a total of $244M to 1,572 employees working as instructors, which represents 15% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

618 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,210 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Virginia-Main Campus were Professor with 618 employees, Associate professor with 461 employees, and Assistant professor with 413 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Virginia-Main Campus were Management with 1,210 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,085 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 774 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Virginia-Main Campus was Male Professor with 434 employees, Male Associate professor with 235 employees, and Female Associate professor with 226 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

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