by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 17,310 undergraduates in 2020, University of Virginia is a very large, public university located in Charlottesville, Virginia. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, University of Virginia offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by University of Virginia can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our University of Virginia Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
Individuals with disabilities make up 10.0% of the student population at University of Virginia. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit University of Virginia Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", University of Virginia does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit University of Virginia Veteran Services . For more information, check out our University of Virginia for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, University of Virginia does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
University of Virginia offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
University of Virginia has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 17,310 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 16,319 (94.3%). Part-time attendance was 991 (5.7%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 16,319 | 991 | 17,310 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, University of Virginia receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank University of Virginia #213 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at University of Virginia by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the University of Virginia Diversity Guide.
University of Virginia has a total of 835 student athletes, 463 men and 372 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Virginia - Main Campus Athletics