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Overview: University of Virginia
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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City and State: Charlottesville, VA
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Public or Private: Public
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 3,260
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School Colors: Orange and Blue
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School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester
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Graduation Rate: 92%
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Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 15
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Average Class Size: Approximately 25
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School URL: www.virginia.edu
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School Calendar URL: http://www.virginia.edu/registrar/calendar.html
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University President: John T. Casteen
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $20,157 (in-state); $40,453 (out-of-state)
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Main Phone: (434) 924 - 0311
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Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban
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Notable Alumni: Tina Fey (comedian); Katie Couric (journalist)
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Date Founded: 1819
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Notable Faculty: Larry Sabato (political scientist)
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School Address:
University of Virginia
PO Box 400160
Charlottesville, VA 22906
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African-American Percentage: 9%
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Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 14%
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American Indian Percentage: 0%
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Caucasian Percentage: 63%
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Hispanic Percentage: 5%
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Unreported Percentage: 9%
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CLIMATE
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Average Daily Temperature (Fahrenheit):
Month (High and Low)
Jan ( 44 24 )
Feb ( 48 27 )
Mar ( 57 35 )
Apr ( 67 44 )
May ( 74 53 )
Jun ( 82 62 )
Jul ( 86 65 )
Aug ( 84 64 )
Sep ( 77 57 )
Oct ( 67 45 )
Nov ( 58 37 )
Dec ( 47 29 )
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General Weather Description:
Charlotte experiences four distinct and enjoyable seasons. Spring features mild days and cool nights. Summer features warm to hot days with considerable humidity. Days stay warm to mild until late October. Fall is marked by cool but pleasant days and nights once again becoming colder. Winter is usually mild in Charlottesville with cool to cold days and modest snowfall.
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Average Annual Snowfall: 21 Inches
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FINANCIAL AID
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Endowment Size and Rank: $5 Billion
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Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 25%
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Average Financial Aid Award: $12,515
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Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $20,157 (in-state); $40,453 (out-of-state)
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GEOGRAPHY
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Nearest Large City: Richmond, VA
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles: 72.8 Miles
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Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 1 Hour and 17 Minutes
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Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) 9 Miles and 15 Minutes
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Nearest Major Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:
Richmond International Airport (RIC) 85 Miles and 1 Hour and 27 Minutes
Dulles Airport (IAD) 103 Miles and 2 Hours and 8 Minutes
Reagan Airport (DCA) 117 Miles and 2 Hours and 23 Minutes
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Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban
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STUDENT LIFE
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Is Greek Life Available? Yes
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Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: 30%
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? No
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Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes
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Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes
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Graduation Rate: 92%
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Student Newspaper URL: www.cavalierdaily.com
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Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 46% to Female 54%
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International Student Percentage: 5%
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Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %
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Minimum Drinking Age: 21
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WiFi Available On Campus? Yes
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SAFETY
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US Department of Education Campus Security Data URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/
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Student Safety Escort Available? Yes
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Campus Blue Light Security Phones Available? Yes
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Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Email Alert? Yes
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Campus Security Contact: (434) 924 - 7166
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ACADEMICS
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Most Common Majors: Business, English, Biology, History, Psychology
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ATHLETICS
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NCAA Division: Division 1
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School Colors: Orange and Blue
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Mascot: Cavaliers
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Varsity Sports Participation Rate:
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Intramural Sports Participation Rate:
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League Affiliation: ACC
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Director of Athletics: Craig Littlepage
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Athletics Department Mailing Address:
University of Virginia
Athletic Department
PO Box 400846
Charlottesville, VA 22904
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Athletics Department Email Address:
Athletic Director (Craig Littlepage)
ckl9e@virginia.edu
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Athletics Department Phone: (434) 982 - 5100
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School Rivalry: Virginia, UNC
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ADMISSIONS
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Number of Students in Freshman Class: 3,260
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Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 18,048
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Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 6,274
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Acceptance Rate: 35%
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SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 600 - 710; Math: 620 - 730; Writing: 610 - 720
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Early Decision I Available? No
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Early Decision I Deadline: N/A
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Early Decision II Available? No
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Early Decision II Deadline: N/A
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Early Action Available: No
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Early Action Deadline: N/A
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Regular Admission Deadline: January 2nd
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Early Decision Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A
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Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 35%
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Admissions Office Mailing Address:
University of Virginia
Office of Admissions
PO Box 400160
Charlottesville, VA 22904
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Admissions Office Email Address: undergradadmissions@virginia.edu
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Name of Director of Admissions: Greg W. Roberts groberts@Virginia.EDU
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Admissions Officers by Specialization:
Greg W. Roberts groberts@Virginia.EDU
Stephanie Coberly coberly@Virginia.EDU
Benjamin Cullop bcullop@Virginia.EDU
Valerie Gregory deangregory@Virginia.EDU
Ryan Hargraves ryno@Virginia.EDU
Olivia Hessing olivia.hessing@Virginia.EDU
Jeannine C. Lalonde deanj@Virginia.EDU
Ginger Miles gingermiles@Virginia.EDU
Hilary Lee Morgan leemorgan@Virginia.EDU
P. Parke Muth ppm@Virginia.EDU
Abigail Self abbys@Virginia.EDU
Senem Kudat Ward skudat@Virginia.EDU
Kalela Williams kalela@Virginia.EDU
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Campus Tour URL: http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/planvisit.html
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Admissions Office Phone: (434) 982-3200
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Standardized Test Requirements: SAT I or ACT, SAT II's Recommended
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Admissions Office URL: http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/
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Common Application Used? No
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Virtual Tour Available? Dorms only
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Virtual Tour URL: http://www.virginia.edu/dorms/
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