University of Virginia acceptance rate, scores and deadlines

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Acceptance rate 16.8% Fall 2024
SAT, middle 50% ~1410–1540 Enrolled, Fall 2024 · approximate
Tests, 2026–27 Test-optional From the admissions site

Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024 · deadlines from UVA's admissions site.

Chances at UVA
1500
unweighted, 4.0 scale —
Your odds · Regular decision Target
13–26%
  • Your SAT 1500 is inside the middle 50% of enrolled students (about 1410–1540).
  • UVA admits 16.8% of applicants overall.

Data: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024 · Test-optional for 2026–27

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Acceptance rate

UVA acceptance rate by year

9,909 of 58,951 applicants admitted for Fall 2024, against 16.9% for Fall 2023.

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 20162018202020222024 16.8%
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Entering classAppliedAdmittedRateSource
Fall 202458,9519,90916.8%IPEDS
Fall 202356,5289,53316.9%IPEDS
Fall 202250,9269,50318.7%IPEDS
Fall 202147,9719,95120.7%IPEDS
Fall 202040,8799,23022.6%IPEDS
Fall 201940,8399,77823.9%IPEDS
Fall 201837,1829,82826.4%IPEDS
Fall 201736,77910,05827.4%IPEDS
Fall 201632,3779,66829.9%IPEDS
Fall 201530,8409,18629.8%IPEDS

2026–27 applications

UVA deadlines for 2026–27

Checked October 24, 2026 on UVA's admissions site. Dates can change; confirm them there before you submit.

  1. Early decision Apply by Decisions By December 15
  2. Early action Apply by Decisions By February 15
  3. Regular decision Apply by Decisions By April 1
Every 2026–27 deadline, in date order

Early rounds

Early decision and early action at UVA

UVA offers early decision and early action for 2026–27. It does not publish separate early admit rates in its Common Data Set.

Scores and GPA

Test scores and GPA at UVA

Scores are for enrolled students who sent them, not for everyone admitted.

SAT, middle 50% ~1410–1540
400Fall 20241600

Approximate: reading and math ranges added.

ACT, middle 50% 32–35
1Enrolled, Fall 202436

Cost

What UVA costs

From the College Scorecard. For your own estimate, use UVA's net price calculator.

Tuition, in-state$22,431
Per year
Tuition, out-of-state$61,457
Per year
Average net price$18,056
After grants, aided students
Open UVA's net price calculator

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Colleges with a similar acceptance rate

Close to UVA's 16.8%, from the same official data.

FAQ

Questions about UVA admissions

What is UVA's acceptance rate?

UVA admitted 9,909 of 58,951 first-year applicants for Fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 16.8%. That is down from 16.9% for Fall 2023. Source: College Scorecard (IPEDS), Fall 2024.

Is UVA test-optional for 2026–27?

Yes. UVA is test-optional for 2026–27: you can apply with or without SAT or ACT scores.

When are UVA's application deadlines for 2026–27?

Early decision: November 1, 2026; Early action: November 1, 2026; Regular decision: January 5, 2027. Check UVA's admissions site before you apply, as dates can change.

What SAT score do you need for UVA?

There is no cutoff. The middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored about 1410–1540 on the SAT (Fall 2024). A score at or above about 1540 is in the top quarter of enrolled students. This range is approximate: it adds the college's reading and math section ranges, because no total-score range is published.

Where the numbers come from

Sources

Odds are estimates from public data, shown as a range. An estimate, not a guarantee.

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