Stats on Drinking*

60% of UVA students have an average of 0-5 drinks per week (15.4% have 0 drinks per week).

75.6% of UVA students usually intervene to stop friends from drinking & driving.

72.1% of UVA students usually make sure they have eaten beforehand, if they drink.

If they drink, 66.5% of UVA students usually take precautions not to inconvenience non-drinking peers.

The average BAC of UVA students while drinking is 0.05.

83.5% of UVA students ALWAYS call 911 if someone they are with is showing signs of alcohol poisoning.

95.6% of UVA students who drink have NOT gotten into a fight due to their drinking.


74.6% of UVA students usually stay in a group if they drink.

64.9% of UVA students usually make sure if their friends have been drinking, they are not left alone with a stranger.

90% of UVA students who drink have NOT been injured or hurt due to drinking.

Thank you UVA!

*Source: 2006 Health Promotion Survey from a random sample of 2,388 UVa students.