University of Virginia
The University of Virginia (“UVA”) is located in Charlottesville, VA. The school was founded by Thomas Jefferson and admitted its first students in 1819. The University has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is known for its Business Administration, Business/Commerce, Economics, Law, and Psychology programs.
There are approximately 13,600 undergraduate and 6,100 graduate students in attendance at UVA. The school employs 2,100 faculty members. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17:1.
Majors & Degree Programs
There are many different programs offered at UVA, and here are some examples of subjects that students may choose to major in while attending the University:
• Accounting
• Art History
• Astronomy
• Athletic Training/Sports Medicine (Kinesiology)
• Civil Engineering
• Creative Writing
• Drama
• Electrical & Computer Engineering
• Finance
• History
• Latin American Studies
• Public Health Studies
• South Asian Studies
• Urban and Environmental Planning
Admission Requirements
UVA doesn’t have a minimum GPA or score on an SAT or ACT that will guarantee an applicant a spot. The Admission staff do look at these numbers, as well as your high school transcripts, but they also understand that an applicant is more than a group of numbers. You will need to submit a recommendation from your guidance counselor and provide the University with some information about your extracurricular activities. Prospective students are invited to visit the campus and speak with someone on the Admissions staff, but formal interviews are not required as part of the application process.
If you would like to apply for admission as a freshman, your Common Application form is due on January 2. You have until January 10 to send in your recommendation and transcripts; your mid-year report is due on February 15. On April 1, decision letters are mailed out. UVA allows applicants to find out the decision about their application online.
Tuition & Financial Aid
The rate you will pay for tuition at UVA will depend on whether you are a resident of that State or not. Virginia residents will pay $7,121 per academic year, and non-residents will be charged $27,203. Room and board will cost an additional $7,820; the room cost alone is $4,230.
Sports at UVA
The Virginia Cavaliers participate in the NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Coast Conference. UVA teams have won 19 national championships. The men’s varsity teams have performed well in boxing, lacrosse and soccer, and female athletes at UVA have done well in cross country and lacrosse. The UVA track team are the national champions, and the football team has also performed very well in competition.
Online Programs
Through its School of Continuing and Professional Studies, UVA offers a number of courses online. You can even take a brief quiz to ensure that you are ready to continue your education in this format. A list of current offerings can be found by visiting the web site.
Reviews of UVA
The University of Virginia is an institution of higher learning with an excellent reputation. It has been included on several lists of the top liberal arts colleges in the United States. Many of the online reviews of UVA have been positive, and you can check some of them out here:
