First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline | Decision by |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 | February 15, 2027 |
| Early decision Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding. | November 1, 2026 | December 15, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | January 5, 2027 | April 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: admission.virginia.edu · checked September 26, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Virginia-Main Campus course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 4 | ||
| Physics 1 | 4 | ||
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ||
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ||
| Psychology | 3 | ||
| Statistics | 4 | ||
| Computer Science A | 4 | ||
| Macroeconomics | 4 |
Show all 40 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 4 | ||
| Biology | 5 | ||
| Physics 1 | 4 | ||
| Physics 1 | 4 | ||
| English Language and Composition | 4 | ||
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | ||
| Psychology | 3 | ||
| Statistics | 4 | ||
| Statistics | 5 | ||
| Computer Science A | 4 | ||
| Macroeconomics | 4 | ||
| Macroeconomics | 5 | ||
| Microeconomics | 4 | ||
| Microeconomics | 5 | ||
| World History: Modern | 4 | ||
| Physics 2 | 4 | ||
| Physics 2 | 4 | ||
| European History | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | ||
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | ||
| Art History | 4 | ||
| Art History | 5 | ||
| Music Theory | 4 | ||
| African American Studies | 4 | ||
| Art (Studio-2D Design) | 4 | ||
| Art (Studio-3D Design) | 4 | ||
| Art (Studio-Drawing) | 4 | ||
| Chemistry [No laboratory credit given] | 4 | ||
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | ||
| Chinese Language and Culture | 5 | ||
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | ||
| Environmental Sciences | 4 | ||
| French Language and Culture | 3 | ||
| French Language and Culture | 4 | ||
| French Literature | 3 | ||
| French Literature | 4 | ||
| German Language and Culture | 4 | ||
| German Language and Culture | 5 | ||
| Government (U.S.) | 4 | ||
| History (U.S.) | 4 | ||
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ||
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | ||
| Latin | 4 | ||
| Latin | 4 | ||
| Math (AB) | 4 | ||
| Math (AB) Engineering | 5 | ||
| Math (BC) | 4 | ||
| Math (BC) | 4 | ||
| Math (BC) Engineering | 4 | ||
| Math (BC) Engineering | 5 | ||
| Math (BC) Engineering | 5 | ||
| Physics B | 4 | ||
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | ||
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | ||
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 |
Source: records.ureg.virginia.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 705 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 389 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 337 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 262 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 260 |
| Psychology | 175 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 153 |
| Chemistry | 128 |
Show the other 48 majors
| Mass Communication/Media Studies | 116 |
| History | 116 |
| Statistics | 108 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 107 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 105 |
| English Language and Literature | 100 |
| Public Policy Analysis | 98 |
| Political Science and Government | 94 |
| Architecture | 89 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 86 |
| Environmental Science | 69 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 69 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 64 |
| Systems Engineering | 61 |
| Sociology | 56 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 49 |
| Computer Engineering | 46 |
| Child Development | 43 |
| Civil Engineering | 40 |
| Mathematics | 35 |
| Chemical Engineering | 33 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 32 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 26 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 24 |
| Physics | 24 |
| Art/Art Studies | 23 |
| Music | 20 |
| Philosophy | 19 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 19 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 19 |
| Astronomy | 18 |
| French Language and Literature | 15 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 13 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 12 |
| Architectural History and Criticism | 8 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 6 |
| Materials Engineering | 5 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 4 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 4 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 3 |
| Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 2 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 |
| German Language and Literature | 2 |
| Engineering | 2 |
| Area Studies, Other | 2 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Virginia-Main Campus ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #9 for Kinesiology and exercise scienceof 50 colleges
- #10 for Computer engineeringof 50 colleges
- #10 for Speech-language pathologyof 50 colleges
- #11 for Nursingof 50 colleges
- #15 for Businessof 50 colleges
- #15 for Information technologyof 50 colleges
- #15 for Pre-physical therapyof 50 colleges
- #15 for Statisticsof 50 colleges
Show the other 7 ranked programs
- #18 for Civil engineeringof 50 colleges
- #22 for Accountingof 50 colleges
- #22 for Financeof 50 colleges
- #23 for Aerospace engineeringof 50 colleges
- #23 for Biomedical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #23 for Chemical engineeringof 50 colleges
- #24 for Chemistryof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, ACC
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, ACC
Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), cruatuva.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Charlottesville, VA
227,336 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
No
More about the place
Nearest airport
Charlottesville-Albemarle (CHO)
Nearest hub airport
Washington Dulles International (IAD)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 14.0 of 20
Elevation
574 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
28°F
July high
87°F
Annual snowfall
17.0 in
Days at 90°F or higher
34 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,500 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Mary Baldwin University32 mi
- James Madison University34 mi
- Bridgewater College35 mi
- Eastern Mennonite University36 mi
- Sweet Briar College46 mi
- Southern Virginia University50 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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