Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of Virginia's overall acceptance rate for the application year 2024 is 15.6%, with 54,530 applicants and 8,532 accepted. Early Action (EA) candidates saw a more favorable acceptance rate of 17.3%, admitting 6,541 from 37,600 applicants, while the Regular Decision (RD) rate was significantly lower at 11.7%, with 1,991 admits from 16,930 applicants. Historically, the acceptance rates have fluctuated, with a peak of 22.5% for the application year 2020 and a decline to 14.9% in 2027, indicating a trend towards increased selectivity. Notably, the EA acceptance rates have consistently outperformed RD rates, reflecting a 20% acceptance in 2020 and a gradual decrease in both categories in subsequent years.