A Leader From Day One
The University of Virginia encompasses twelve schools in Charlottesville, as well as the College at Wise in Southwest Virginia. Not including the College at Wise, the University employs nearly 30,000 people, including approximately 16,000 faculty and staff, and approximately 12,000 Health System employees.
In 2020, the University was ranked fourth best public university by U.S. News & World Report. In the 20 years since U.S. News began ranking public universities as a separate category, UVA has ranked in the top four and continues to rank in the Top 30 among the best of all national universities, public and private.
Rankings
#4
Best Public National University, 2021 U.S. News & World Report
#1
Best-Value College in Virginia, 2019 Forbes
#2
Best-Value Public University, 2020 Money Magazine
#1
Best-Value Public College, 2019 Princeton Review
#7
Best-Value Public College, 2019 Money Magazine
Professional Programs
#8
Best Law School, 2020 U.S. News & World Report
#1
Education Experience, Darden School of Business, 2018 The Economist
Health System
The University of Virginia Health System is a renowned academic medical center committed to providing outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders and discovering new and better ways to treat diseases. The University's Medical Center and its physicians continue to be recognized for their excellence in patient care, education and research.
#1
Hospital in Virginia, 2020-21 U.S. News & World Report
12K
Employees
612
Beds
- 29,252
- Inpatient Admissions, Patient Volume 2018
- 849,662
- Outpatient Visits, Patient Volume 2018
- 64,780
- Emergency Visits, Patient Volume 2018
Specialties
Nationally Ranked or High-Performing Hospital Specialties
U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" 2019-20
Nationally Ranked Children's Hospital Specialties
U.S. News & World Report "Best Children's Hospitals" 2019-20
College at Wise
1954
Founded
2,065
Student Population
Donna Price Henry
Chancellor
107
Full-Time Teaching Faculty
Athletics
Budget
- 21.8%
- Tuition & Fees
- 48.2%
- Patient Services
- 11.3%
- Federal and State Grants & Contracts
- 18.7%
- Other Operating Revenues
$8.9
Billion Net Financial Position
$2.9
Billion Operating Revenue
$197
Million Philanthropic Support
$175
Million State Support
Students
16K
Undergraduate Students (On Grounds)
7.8K
Graduate & Professional Students (On Grounds)
90%
Admitted from the Top 10% of their High School Graduating Class
89%
4-Year Graduation Rate (Class of 2014)
94%
6-Year Graduation Rate (Class of 2012)
Academic Faculty and Staff
17.4K
Total Faculty and Staff
3.2K
Full-Time Faculty
14.2K
Full-Time Staff
Estimated Tuition and Fees
- $16,640
- 2019-20 1st‑Year Students, In‑State, College of Arts & Sciences
- $49,970
- 2019-20 1st‑Year Students, Out‑of‑State, College of Arts & Sciences