10-yr median earnings
$86,863
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public institution in Charlottesville, Virginia. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $21,565
- Avg net price / yr
- $86,863
- 10-yr median earnings
- 95.5%
- 150%-time completion
- 16.8%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of Virginia-Main Campus pairs top-5% former-student earnings with a very selective admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 3%
- former-student earnings, US
- 16.8%
- acceptance rate
- 95.5%
- 150%-time completion
- +20%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Midsize
Carnegie: R1
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Virginia-Main Campus profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
B+
College Value Score
76/100
University of Virginia-Main Campus
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings A+
$86,863
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$21,565
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate A+
95.5%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$17,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
89.0%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention A+
97.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$21,565
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
95.5%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 95.5%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Virginia-Main Campus vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Virginia-Main Campus ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Virginia-Main Campus: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$86,863 Top 3% higher than 97% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Virginia-Main Campus | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $86,863 | #128 of 5103 | 97th |
| Average net price | $21,565 | #3366 of 5020 | 33rd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 95.5% | #59 of 4858 | 99th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 17,597 | #169 of 5462 | 97th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
17,597
Undergraduate enrollment
16.8%
Acceptance rate
1,480
SAT average
95.5%
150%-time completion
$86,863
10-yr median earnings
97.5%
First-year retention
How University of Virginia-Main Campus ranks in Virginia
State rank among 125 reporting Virginia colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Virginia-Main Campus | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $86,863 | #3 of 125 | 98th |
| Average net price | $21,565 | #66 of 107 | 38th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 95.5% | #1 of 102 | 99th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 17,597 | #7 of 126 | 94th |
Highest former-student earnings in Virginia
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington and Lee University | $94,810 | $23,781 |
| 2 | Chamberlain University-Virginia | $92,405 | $33,199 |
| 3 | University of Virginia-Main CampusThis school | $86,863 | $21,565 |
| 4 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | $81,698 | $24,953 |
| 5 | Sentara College of Health Sciences | $77,821 | - |
| 6 | Virginia Military Institute | $77,369 | $17,113 |
| 7 | Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing | $77,014 | - |
| 8 | George Mason University | $76,343 | $17,915 |
| 9 | University of Richmond | $76,178 | $31,309 |
| 10 | William & Mary | $73,490 | $19,096 |
| 11 | Southside College of Health Sciences | $71,380 | - |
| 12 | James Madison University | $69,954 | $23,322 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 16.8% |
| SAT Average | 1,480 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 710 – 780 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 700 – 760 |
| ACT Average | 34 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 32 – 35 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k $8,174
$0 – $30k
$8,174 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k $9,696
$30k – $48k
$9,696 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k $13,283
$48k – $75k
$13,283 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$35,402 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Virginia-Main Campus - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $21,803 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $59,512 |
| Average Net Price | $21,565 |
15.6%
Pell Grant Rate
20.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$17,500
Median Debt
$186/mo
Monthly Payment
What students pay at University of Virginia-Main Campus rose +25.2% since 2013
Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort went from $17,149 in 2013 to $21,479 in 2023, a rise of $4,330 in nominal dollars. Across the 4,315 colleges measured over the same 2013–2023 span, the median change was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $17,1492023 · $21,479
Over the same years, enrollment went +15.3% (15,020 → 17,315 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
54.5%
Female
15.8%
First Generation
Outcomes
97.5%
Retention Rate
$72,359
Median Earnings (6yr)
79.7%
Earning Over $25K
89.0%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 95.5% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 97.5% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $72,359 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $86,863 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 79.7% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 89.0% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $17,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $186/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 45 | 4,060 | $86,960 | $148,175 | $17,770 |
| Master's | 27 | 1,648 | $104,477 | $224,229 | $43,561 |
| First Professional | 2 | 492 | $191,058 | $284,309 | $168,915 |
| Doctoral | 2 | 42 | $111,496 | $133,752 | $56,522 |
Top programs at University of Virginia-Main Campus by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Law
Law
$284,309 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$224,229 median earnings
- Management Information Sys…
Management Information Systems and Services
$180,312 median earnings
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$180,117 median earnings
- Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering
$152,854 median earnings
- Computer Engineering
Computer Engineering
$148,175 median earnings
- Systems Engineering
Systems Engineering
$144,830 median earnings
- Business/Commerce, General
Business/Commerce, General
$142,113 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
| Program | Credential | Completers | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law | First Professional | 327 | $284,309 | $178,812 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's | 537 | $224,229 | $71,452 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Master's | - | $180,312 | - |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's | - | $180,117 | $61,118 |
| Systems Engineering | Master's | 44 | $152,854 | $37,900 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor's | 51 | $148,175 | $16,875 |
| Systems Engineering | Bachelor's | 81 | $144,830 | $19,500 |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's | - | $142,113 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's | 230 | $142,041 | $16,547 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's | 368 | $139,095 | $18,286 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral | 20 | $133,752 | $56,522 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | Master's | 38 | $127,420 | $38,614 |
| International Business | Master's | 0 | $117,994 | - |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's | - | $117,392 | - |
| Economics | Bachelor's | 465 | $110,773 | $18,423 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Virginia-Main Campus? ▼
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a public institution in Charlottesville, Virginia. The acceptance rate is 16.8%. The average SAT score is 1,480. Undergraduate enrollment is 17,597 students.
How much do University of Virginia-Main Campus former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Virginia-Main Campus who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $86,863 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $72,359.
How much does University of Virginia-Main Campus cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Virginia-Main Campus is $21,565. In-state tuition is $21,803 and out-of-state tuition is $59,512. Median student debt at graduation is $17,500.
What is the graduation rate at University of Virginia-Main Campus? ▼
University of Virginia-Main Campus has a 95.5% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 97.5%.
Is University of Virginia-Main Campus worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Virginia-Main Campus is $17,500, while former students earn a median of $86,863 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 20% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 89.0% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $186.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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