Student-Faculty Ratio
16:1
Full-Time Student Population
20,775
Part-Time Student Population
3,650
Full-Time Instructional Faculty
1,147
Part-Time Instructional Faculty
71
Faculty with Terminal Degree
91%
Average Faculty Salary
$110,871
Full-Time Retention Rate
97%
Part-Time Retention Rate
100%
Programs/Majors Offered
82
Academic/Career Counseling?
Yes
Class Sizes
- Fewer than 20 students: 50%
- 20 to 49 Students: 36%
- 50 or More Students: 14%
Instructional Programs
Occupational:
NoAcademic:
YesContinuing Professional:
YesRecreational/Avocational:
YesAdult Basic Remedial:
NoSecondary (High School):
NoSpecial Credit Opportunities
Advanced Placement (AP) Credits:
YesDual Credit:
YesLife Experience Credits:
NoUndergraduate Schools/Divisions
- Architecture
- Arts and Sciences
- Commerce
- Education
- Engineering
- Nursing
Degrees Awarded
- Bachelor's degree
- Doctorate - Professional practice
- Doctorate - Research/scholarship
- Master's degree
- Post-master's certificate
Most Popular Majors
- Business Administration and Management: 3%
- Business/Commerce, General: 3%
- Economics and Econometrics: 3%
- Law: 3%
Special Study Options
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Best Places to Study
- Alderman Library
- Clark Library
- Clemons Library
- Coffee shops on the Corner
Tips to Succeed
- Be eager and persistent about doing the things that you want; don't be intimidated by the crowds.
- It is important to be friendly and open to anyone and anything.
- There is so much opportunity at UVA-don't be afraid to grab it.
Did You Know?
- The Rotunda was designed by Thomas Jefferson after the Pantheon in Rome and is meant to symbolize the enlightened human mind. Jefferson chose this site at the head of campus to be a library, whereas most other 19th century universities often chose a chapel as their central feature.
- UVA has the highest graduation and retention rate of any public college or university