University
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
The University of Virginia is a public research university in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was founded by Thomas Jefferson and chartered by the Virginia General Assembly in 1819. At the center of its historic grounds is the Academical Village, designed by Jefferson, in which students live in single rooms between the pavilions surrounding the Lawn, which is anchored at one end by the Rotunda, the University's first library. UVA is the flagship public university of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its athletic teams are known as the Virginia Cavaliers, and students are nicknamed "Wahoos" or "Hoos."
Institution type
Public
Campus setting
Suburban
Cost of attendance
Not available (2024–2025)
Undergraduate enrollment
17,597
Application platforms
Common App
Early decision · 2026–2027
2026-11-01
Early action · 2026–2027
2026-11-01
Regular decision · 2026–2027
2027-01-05
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