University of Virginia-Main Campus

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$15,772

5.36% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$19,043

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

0.711%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

22.6%

40,879 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

25,628

89.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

94%

3,484 Graduates

About

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Albemarle County, VA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Virginia-Main Campus were Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,125 degrees awarded), General Economics (511 degrees), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (346 degrees).

In 2020, 8,547 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Virginia-Main Campus. 51.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,959 degrees), 5.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (954 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Virginia-Main Campus is $15,772, which is $−12,791 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Virginia-Main Campus is $15,772, which is $−12,791 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,043.

In 2020, 48% of undergraduate students attending University of Virginia-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,772

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Virginia-Main Campus was $15,772. The cost of tuition at University of Virginia-Main Campus is $−12,791 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$19,043

2020 Value

8.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Virginia-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,043. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Virginia-Main Campus grew by 8.33%.

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

$11,950

Room and Board

$1,384

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Virginia-Main Campus was of $11,950 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,384. The cost of room and board increased by 3.11% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.52% 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

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at University of Virginia-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 11.6% with respect to 2019, when 43% 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.

0.711%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Virginia-Main Campus was 0.711%, which represents 19 out of the 2673 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 40,879 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.0979% annual growth. Out of those 40,879 applicants, 9,230 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 22.6% acceptance rate.

There were 25,628 students enrolled at University of Virginia-Main Campus in 2020, and 76% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Virginia-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 41%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

22.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

9,230

Accepted Out of 40,879

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Virginia-Main Campus was 22.6% (9,230 admissions from 40,879 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 23.9%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 0.0979%, while admissions declined by −5.6%.

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

SAT Scores

76%

Submission Percentage

2,886

Scores Submitted

76% of enrolled first-time students at University of Virginia-Main Campus in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Virginia-Main Campus has a total enrollment of 25,628 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Virginia-Main Campus is 22,851 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,777. This means that 89.2% 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 56.8% White, 13.1% Asian, 6.48% Black or African American, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.52% Two or More Races, 0.0897% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0702% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Virginia-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.1%), followed by White Male (24.3%) and Asian Female (9.06%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (28.4%), followed by White Female (28.2%) and Asian Female (3.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Virginia-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,628 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Virginia-Main Campus is 22,851 and the part-time enrollment is 2,777. This means that 89.2% of students enrolled at University of Virginia-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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%

2020 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 (85%), 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

White
14,554
Asian
3,361
Black or African American
1,661

The enrolled student population at University of Virginia-Main Campus is 56.8% White, 13.1% Asian, 6.48% Black or African American, 6.3% Hispanic or Latino, 4.52% Two or More Races, 0.0897% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0702% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 1,083 students (4.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 331 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 (4,959 degrees awarded). There were 5.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (954 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Virginia-Main Campus is Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,125 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (511 degrees) and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (346 degrees).

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 Architecture and Related Services (154 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (105 degrees), and Legal (373 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 (337,757 people), Other managers (231,352 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (152,345 people), Postsecondary teachers (132,704 people), and Chief executives & legislators (109,266 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus are Architecture and Related Services (154 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (105 degrees), Legal (373 degrees), Language & Linguistics (205 degrees), and Social Sciences (1,099 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Aerospace engineers, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 (327,448 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (280,774 people), Legal services (278,436 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (173,606 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (169,896 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

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1125 degree-majorss awarded
General Economics
511 degree-majorss awarded
Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods
346 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Virginia-Main Campus was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1125 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

4,108

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

4,439

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 4,108 degrees were awarded to men at University of Virginia-Main Campus, which is 0.925 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,439).

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 2020, 449 degrees were awarded to men at University of Virginia-Main Campus in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.664 times less than the 676 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 676 degrees were awarded to women at University of Virginia-Main Campus in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.51 times more than the 449 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

89%

100% Completion Time

94%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 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 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 (72.4%).

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, 4.45% of graduates (155 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,959 degrees awarded
Asian
954 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
506 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Virginia-Main Campus is white (4,959 degrees awarded). There were 5.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (954 degrees).

5.83% of degree recipients (498 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
2,590 degrees awarded
White Male
2,369 degrees awarded
Asian Female
501 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Virginia-Main Campus is white female (2,590 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,369 degrees).

Operations

University of Virginia-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $7.15B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $339M (4.74%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Virginia-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of $3.65B. University of Virginia-Main Campus employs 606 Professors, 426 Associate professors, and 418 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Virginia-Main Campus are Male Professors (440), Male Associate professors(241), and Male Assistant professors (219).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Virginia-Main Campus are: Management, with 1078 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 1033 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 683 employees.

Endowment

$7.15B

2020 Endowment

2.77%

growth from 2019

University of Virginia-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $7.15B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Virginia-Main Campus grew 2.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.84B 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

$329M - Federal
$6.72M - State
$175k - Local

As of 2020, University of Virginia-Main Campus received $329M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.72M from state grants and contracts, and $175k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.49B

2020 Salaries

3.51%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Virginia-Main Campus paid a median of $1.49B in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($3.65B) and a 3.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.01% growth from 2018 and a 7.45% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$223M

Instructional Salaries

1,551

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Virginia-Main Campus paid a total of $223M to 1,551 employees working as instructors, which represents 15% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

606 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1078 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Virginia-Main Campus were Professor with 606 employees; Associate professor with 426 employees; and Associate professor with 418 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Virginia-Main Campus were Management with 1,078 employees; Computer, Engineering, and Science with 1,033 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 683 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Virginia-Main Campus was Male Professor with 440 employees, Male Associate professor with 241 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 219 employees.

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