A University of Virginia degree is one of the best values in higher education and the beginning of life-changing possibilities for students. UVA is consistently ranked among the top public universities in the nation, providing an excellent education and a vibrant experience for students. As the only educational institution designated a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the University and its Grounds offer opportunities that truly could only happen here.
We also believe that financial need should never stand in the way of attending UVA. The University has committed to meeting 100% of demonstrated need for every admitted student.
Students at the University have the close support and mentorship of the highest-caliber faculty and staff, who are dedicated to each student’s well-being and success. UVA students recognize the value in others and collaborate to achieve more than they could on their own. Our culture of student self-governance instills confidence, responsibility, initiative and service – traits that translate well to personal satisfaction and career goals. Incoming students join a vibrant community with more than 1,100 student organizations. This is the place for motivated scholars to be curious and expand their capacity to help others, while pursuing applicable, real-world knowledge.
Once students earn their degrees from UVA, which has the highest graduation rate among public universities in the country, they become part of a worldwide network of engaged, successful alumni, more than a quarter million strong.
When UVA grads look back on their time on Grounds as among the best of their lives, they can look forward to greater opportunities and a lifelong connection to this iconic institution. Go, Hoos!
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Best Public College for Financial Aid, Princeton Review, 2024
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Best Graduation Rate in the Nation among Public Universities, U.S. News & World Report, 2025
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Best Value Public University, U.S. News & World Report, 2025
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Public University in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report, 2025
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Students at UVA participate in a variety of forms of self-governance — from the Honor Committee, to the Judiciary Committee, to Student Council and beyond.
At UVA, faculty members engage with students beyond the classroom, offering frequent and time-honored opportunities for collaboration, discussion and exchange.
UVA was founded as a public university, open to all who have the talent and ability to move society forward. For that reason, we are committed to meeting 100% of the demonstrated need for every admitted undergraduate student. UVA is one of only two public universities in the nation to offer both a need-blind admission process and a commitment to cover 100% of a student’s demonstrated financial need — a commitment that goes back to UVA’s original, animating purpose: to serve.
