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Overview: University of Virginia

GENERAL INFORMATION

City and State: Charlottesville, VA

Public or Private: Public

Number of Students in Freshman Class: 3,260

School Colors: Orange and Blue

School Year Type (Semester, Trimester, Quarter, etc): Semester

Graduation Rate: 92%

Faculty to Student Ratio: 1 to 15

Average Class Size: Approximately 25

School URL: www.virginia.edu 

School Calendar URL: http://www.virginia.edu/registrar/calendar.html

University President: John T. Casteen

Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $20,157 (in-state); $40,453 (out-of-state)

Main Phone: (434) 924 - 0311

Urban, Rural, Suburban: Suburban

Notable Alumni: Tina Fey (comedian); Katie Couric (journalist)

Date Founded: 1819

Notable Faculty: Larry Sabato (political scientist)

School Address:

 

University of Virginia

PO Box 400160

Charlottesville, VA 22906

 

African-American Percentage: 9%

Asian/Pacific Islander Percentage: 14%

American Indian Percentage: 0%

Caucasian Percentage: 63%

Hispanic Percentage: 5%

Unreported Percentage: 9%

CLIMATE

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 )

 

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.

 

Average Annual Snowfall: 21 Inches

 

FINANCIAL AID

Endowment Size and Rank: $5 Billion   

Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 25%

Average Financial Aid Award: $12,515

Total Tuition, Room, Meal Plan and Mandatory Fees: $20,157 (in-state); $40,453 (out-of-state)

 

GEOGRAPHY

Nearest Large City: Richmond, VA

Distance to Nearest Large City in Miles:   72.8 Miles

Distance to Nearest Large City in Driving Time: 1 Hour and 17 Minutes

Nearest Airport, Airport Code and Distance in Miles and Driving Time:

 

Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport   (CHO)         9 Miles     and      15 Minutes

 

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

 

Urban, rural, suburban: Suburban

 

STUDENT LIFE

Is Greek Life Available? Yes

Percentage of Students Participating in Greek Life: 30%

Intramural Sports Participation Rate:

Is a Car Allowed Freshman Year? No

Is On-Campus Housing Available Freshman Year? Yes

Is On-Campus Housing Required Freshman Year? Yes

Graduation Rate: 92%

Student Newspaper URL: www.cavalierdaily.com  

Male to Female Student Ratio: Male 46% to Female 54%

International Student Percentage: 5%

Student Percentage Attending Graduate School: %

Minimum Drinking Age: 21

WiFi Available On Campus? Yes

 

SAFETY

US Department of Education Campus Security Data  URL: http://www.ope.ed.gov/security/

Student Safety Escort Available? Yes

Campus “Blue Light” Security Phones Available? Yes

Campus Security Cell Phone Alert? Yes

Campus Security Email Alert? Yes

Campus Security Contact: (434) 924 - 7166

 

ACADEMICS

Most Common Majors: Business, English, Biology, History, Psychology

 

ATHLETICS

NCAA Division: Division 1

School Colors:  Orange and Blue

Mascot: Cavaliers

Varsity Sports Participation Rate:

Intramural Sports Participation Rate:

League Affiliation: ACC

Director of Athletics: Craig Littlepage

Athletics Department Mailing Address:

 

University of Virginia

Athletic Department

PO Box 400846

Charlottesville, VA  22904

 

Athletics Department Email Address:

 

Athletic Director (Craig Littlepage)

ckl9e@virginia.edu

 

Athletics Department Phone: (434) 982 - 5100

School Rivalry: Virginia, UNC

 

ADMISSIONS

Number of Students in Freshman Class: 3,260

Total Number of Students Who Applied in Most Recent Year: 18,048

Total Number of Students Accepted in Most Recent Year: 6,274

Acceptance Rate: 35%

SAT Range 25th - 75th Percentile: Verbal: 600 - 710; Math: 620 - 730; Writing: 610 - 720

Early Decision I Available? No

Early Decision I Deadline: N/A

Early Decision II Available? No

Early Decision II Deadline: N/A

Early Action Available: No

Early Action Deadline: N/A

Regular Admission Deadline: January 2nd

Early Decision Acceptance Rate: N/A

Early Action Acceptance Rate: N/A

Regular Admission Acceptance Rate: 35%

Admissions Office Mailing Address:

 

University of Virginia

Office of Admissions

PO Box 400160

Charlottesville, VA 22904

 

Admissions Office Email Address: undergradadmissions@virginia.edu 

Name of Director of Admissions: Greg W. Roberts     groberts@Virginia.EDU

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

 

Campus Tour URL: http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/planvisit.html

Admissions Office Phone: (434) 982-3200

Standardized Test Requirements:  SAT I or ACT, SAT II's Recommended

Admissions Office URL:  http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/

Common Application Used? No

Virtual Tour Available? Dorms only

Virtual Tour URL: http://www.virginia.edu/dorms/