A Leader From Day One
The University of Virginia encompasses twelve schools in Charlottesville, as well as the College at Wise in Southwest Virginia.
In its 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World report ranked UVA the fourth best public university in the country. In the 25 years since U.S. News began ranking public universities as a separate category, UVA has always ranked in the top five and continues to rank in the Top 30 among the best of all national universities, public and private.
Rankings
#1
Top College in Virginia, Forbes, 2024-25
#1
Best Public College For Financial Aid, Princeton Review, 2024
#3
Best Value Public University, Princeton Review, 2024
#4
Best Public National University, U.S. News & World Report, 2025
4.5 stars
Money Magazine, 2024, rating based on quality, affordability, and outcomes
#2
Best Alumni Network (Virginia, Public Schools), Princeton Review, 2024
#4
Best Public University for Veterans, U.S. News & World Report, 2025
#1
Best Health Services, Princeton Review, 2025
Professional Programs
#1
Best Public Law School, U.S. News & World Report, 2025
#1
Best Public Business School in the World, Financial Times, 2024
#2
Law School for Best Career Prospects, Princeton Review, 2024
#2
Best Public MBA Program, Fortune, 2024
#2
Best Public Business School, U.S. News & World Report, 2025
#5
Best Business School in the US, Bloomberg Businessweek, 2024-25
Health System
The University of Virginia Health System is a renowned academic medical center committed to providing outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders and discovering new and better ways to treat diseases. The University's Medical Center and its physicians continue to be recognized for their excellence in patient care, education and research.
#1
Children's Hospital in Virginia, U.S. News and World Report, 2024-25
#3
Hospital in Virginia, U.S. News and World Report, 2024-25
12.8K
Employees
659
Beds
- 26,400
- Inpatient Admissions, Patient Volume 2024
- 1,052,452
- Outpatient Visits, Patient Volume 2024
- 72,153
- Emergency Visits, Patient Volume 2024
Specialties
Nationally Ranked or High-Performing Hospital Specialties
U.S. News & World Report 鈥淏est Hospitals鈥 2024-25
Nationally Ranked Children's Hospital Specialties
U.S. News & World Report 鈥淏est Children's Hospitals鈥 2024-25
College at Wise
1954
Founded
1,922
Student Population
Donna Price Henry
Chancellor
102
Full-Time Teaching Faculty
Athletics
Budget
$5.4
Billion 2023-24 Operating Budget
$2.3
Billion Academic Division
$3.1
Billion Medical Center
$71.1
Million UVA Wise
$12.4
Billion Net Financial Position
Academic Division Operating Uses
$662
Million Instruction
$634
Million Research & Public Service
$81
Million Student Services
$308.5
Million Student Financial Aid
$248.1
Million Academic Support
Students
17.9K
Undergraduate Students (On Grounds)
8.5K
Graduate & Professional Students (On Grounds)
84%
Admitted from the Top 10% of their High School Graduating Class
91.0%
4-Year Graduation Rate
95.6%
6-Year Graduation Rate
Academic Faculty and Staff
10.8K
Total Faculty and Staff
3.3K
Full-Time Faculty
7.5K
Full-Time Staff
Estimated Tuition and Fees
- $21,123
- 2023-24 1st鈥慪ear Students, In鈥慡tate, College of Arts & Sciences
- $58,014
- 2023-24 1st鈥慪ear Students, Out鈥憃f鈥慡tate, College of Arts & Sciences