UVA has over 15,000 faculty and staff on the campus, resulting in a 15 to 1 student to faculty ratio. The professors include several award winners in their respective fields.

After four years, approximately 92% will graduate and 95% after six. These percentages are one of the top among other private schools. A majority of freshman will also stay on campus after completing their first year, resulting in a retention rate of 97%.

UVA offers plenty of opportunities to students including study abroad, ROTC, teacher certification, and distance learning.

Academic Profile for 2025

Four Year Graduation Rate
92%

Six Year Graduation Rate
95%

Eight Year Graduation Rate
95%

Student to Faculty Ratio
15 to 1

First Year Retention Rate
97%


Distribution of Students per State

for the first-year class of
4,022
students in 2022

(Hover in each state to view details of distribution)

None
1 To 15
16 To 45
46 To 75
76 To 150
151 and Above

Student Race, Ethnicity, and Age Information


Total Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity for the 2022 school year

Students Total
17,444

Total Enrollment by Age for the 2022 school year

Students Total
17,444

Other Learning Opportunities
Distance learning
Graduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Undergraduate level programs or courses are offered via distance education
Special learning
ROTC - Air Force
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Navy
Study abroad
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)


Accreditation

Institutional

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Agency Period of Accreditation Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
07/01/1904 - Current
Accredited
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
(TASC, Inc.)
10/29/2012 - Current
Accredited
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
(Federal Building)
07/01/2012 - Current
Accredited
Specialized

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Agency / Program Period of Accreditation Status
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program]
04/26/1974 - 06/30/2004
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
[Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program]
12/05/1959 - 06/30/2004
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
[Law (LAW) - Professional schools]
07/01/1923 - Current
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
[Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs]
10/25/1988 - Current
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
[Professional/Scientific Psychology (PSPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs]
11/04/1988 - Current
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
[School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs]
10/25/1988 - Current
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
[Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs]
07/02/1973 - 12/31/2001
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
[Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs]
07/02/1973 - Current
Accredited
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
[(SCPE) - Clinical pastoral education (CPE) centers offering CPE and supervisory CPE programs]
11/01/2000 - Current
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels]
04/22/2014 - Current
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels]
04/21/2004 - Current
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
[Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels]
04/21/2004 - Current
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
[Public Health Programs (PHPG) - Graduate level program offered outside a school of public health]
06/24/2006 - Current
Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
[Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists]
10/15/2004 - 07/05/2013
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
[Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (School of Medicine)]
07/01/1942 - Current
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
[Theatre (THEA) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs]
03/01/2001 - 03/13/2007
Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
[Graduate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (GTEAC) - Graduate programs]
03/13/2001 - Current
Accredited

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