All Entering Residential Undergraduate Students, First Year and Transfer, Fall 2024—Preliminary Facts

4,806 Total enrolling as of August 6, 2024

Number Percentage
State Residency
Virginians 3,253 67.7%
Out-of-state students 1,553 32.3%
Gender
Female 2,647 55.1%
Male 2,159 44.9%
National Residency
U.S. citizens 4,407 91.7%
U.S. permanent residents 125 2.6%
Global (neither U.S. citizens nor U.S. permanent residents) 274 5.7%
Enrolled citizens of Native Nations 7 0.1%
Financial
Qualified for waiver of application fee 1,283 26.7%
Qualified for need-based student aid 1,925 40.1%
Qualified for Pell Grants 1,128 23.5%
Met UVA guideline for lower income 630 13.1%
Other Distinctions
First-generation college 952 19.8%
Gender or sexual minority 593 12.3%
Veteran, active-duty, reserves, National Guard 23 0.5%
Parent in military / parent veteran 286 6.0%
Race and ethnicity—federal reporting guidelines
Global (neither U.S. citizen nor U.S. permanent resident) 274 5.7%
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx of any race 444 9.2%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 271 5.6%
Race and ethnicity not disclosed 285 5.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native only, not Hispanic 3 0.1%
Asian/Asian American only, not Hispanic 970 20.2%
Black/African American only, not Hispanic 337 7.0%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander only, not Hispanic 1 0.0%
White/Caucasian only, not Hispanic 2,221 46.2%
Race and ethnicity—all reported
American Indian/Alaska Native 47 1.0%
Asian/Asian American 1,363 28.4%
Black/African American 447 9.3%
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx 485 10.1%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 16 0.3%
White/Caucasian 2,827 58.8%

By Age

Native Nation of Citizenship (6)

Country or Jurisdiction of Primary Citizenship (99)

Entering First-Year Students, Fall 2024—Preliminary Facts

3,989 Total enrolling as of August 6, 2024 (goal is 3,970 on census)

Number Percentage
State Residency
Virginians 2,635 66.1%
Out-of-state students 1,354 33.9%
Gender
Female 2,257 56.6%
Male 1,732 43.4%
National Residency
U.S. citizens 3,697 92.7%
U.S. permanent residents 74 1.9%
Global (neither U.S. citizens nor U.S. permanent residents) 218 5.5%
Enrolled citizens of Native Nations 6 0.2%
Financial
Qualified for waiver of application fee 1,049 26.3%
Qualified for need-based student aid 1,551 38.9%
Qualified for Pell Grants 892 22.4%
Met UVA guideline for lower income 433 10.9%
Other Distinctions
First-generation college 750 18.8%
Gender or sexual minority 476 11.9%
Virginian children of UVA graduates 354 8.9%
Out-of-state children of UVA graduates 158 4.0%
Veteran, active-duty, reserves, National Guard 10 0.3%
Parent in military / parent veteran 239 6.0%
Race and ethnicity—federal reporting guidelines
Global (neither U.S. citizen nor U.S. permanent resident) 218 5.5%
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx of any race 360 9.0%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 226 5.7%
Race and ethnicity not disclosed 257 6.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native only, not Hispanic 3 0.1%
Asian/Asian American only, not Hispanic 798 20.0%
Black/African American only, not Hispanic 287 7.2%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander only, not Hispanic 1 0.0%
White/Caucasian only, not Hispanic 1,839 46.1%
Race and ethnicity—all reported
American Indian/Alaska Native 38 1.0%
Asian/Asian American 1,114 27.9%
Black/African American 375 9.4%
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx 396 9.9%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 14 0.4%
White/Caucasian 2,342 58.7%
High-School Rank and Test Scores
Rank in high-school class reported 1,436 36.0%
Of those reporting high-school rank in class—Top 10 percent 1,201 83.6%
Of those reporting high-school rank in class—Top 20 percent 1,367 95.2%
Of those reporting high-school rank in class—Top 10 698 48.6%
Of those reporting high-school rank in class—1st 174 12.1%
Of those reporting high-school rank in class—2nd 96 6.7%
SAT reported 1,763 44.2%
Of those reporting SAT—25th percentile 1430
Of those reporting SAT—75th percentile 1530
ACT reported 540 13.5%
Of those reporting ACT—25th percentile 33
Of those reporting ACT—75th percentile 35
Either SAT or ACT or both reported 2,160 54.1%
Highest score reported on SAT scale——25th percentile 1440
Highest score reported on SAT scale——75th percentile 1530

By Age

Percentage
Academic Interest
Biology 9%
Computer engineering / science 9%
Commerce 9%
Economics 6%
Chemistry or biochemistry 6%
Psychology 4%
Political philosophy, policy, and law 4%
Mechanical engineering 3%
Neuroscience 3%
Mathematics 3%
Data science 2%
Biomedical engineering 2%
Foreign affairs 2%
Environmental sciences 2%
Public policy and leadership 2%
Government 2%
Aerospace engineering 2%
All others 31%
Career Interest
Business executive, owner, proprietor 13%
Undecided 12%
Physician 12%
Other 12%
Engineer 12%
Computer programmer or analyst 8%
Lawyer or judge 7%
Scientific researcher 5%
Policymaker, diplomat, government official 4%
Nurse 2%
Architect or urban planner 2%
Physical, occupational, or speech therapist 2%
Clinical psychologist 2%
All others 7%
Hopes for Their Time at UVA
Prepare for rewarding careers 89%
Find a community that will care about them as people 78%
Connect with students from different walks of life 76%
Prepare for graduate or professional school 74%
Be exposed to ideas and beliefs that are different from their own 59%
Help their families 40%
UVA School
College of Arts and Sciences 76%
School of Architecture 2%
School of Education and Human Development 2%
School of Engineering and Applied Science 18%
School of Nursing School of Nursing%
Experience in High School
Participated in community service 92%
Studied with other students 86%
Asked teachers for advice outside of class 83%
Socialized with someone of another racial or ethnic group 82%
Pursued independent hobbies 80%
Listened generously to someone whose opinions differed from their own 79%
Was inducted into an honor society 79%
Tutored siblings, friends, or classmates 73%
Played sports 71%
Contributed to causes they believed in 67%
Pursued academic interests outside the classroom 66%
Changed their minds about important issues 61%
Served as president of club, class, or student body 54%
Participated in academic competitions 53%
Held paying jobs during the school year 51%
Participated in music, drama, or other fine arts 47%
Conducted research outside the classroom 47%
Earned recognition beyond their high schools in athletics or the fine arts 46%
Participated in academic or professional internships 39%
Captained varsity sports 37%
Founded clubs, businesses, or non-profit organizations 36%
Stood up for someone who was being bullied, threatened, or disparaged 36%
Participated in religious or faith-based communities 36%
Practiced mindfulness or meditation 33%
Studied abroad or traveled outside their home countries 33%
Participated in student government 27%
Participated in collective action for racial, social, or environmental justice 25%
Regularly took care of siblings 22%
Participated in speech or debate 22%
Interpreted or translated for parents 17%
Regularly prepared meals for family 15%
Helped their families with household expenses 14%
Regularly took care of family members who were sick or had disabilities 7%
Sometimes did not have enough to eat at home 5%
Worried about families losing their homes 4%

Native Nation of Citizenship (6)

Country or Jurisdiction of Primary Citizenship (96)

Language

Birthplace

Parent Education

Entering Transfer Students, Fall 2024—Preliminary Facts

817 Total enrolling as of August 6, 2024 (goal is 748 on census)

Number Percentage
State Residency
Virginians 618 75.6%
Out-of-state students 199 24.4%
Gender
Female 390 47.7%
Male 427 52.3%
National Residency
U.S. citizens 710 86.9%
U.S. permanent residents 51 6.2%
Global (neither U.S. citizens nor U.S. permanent residents) 56 6.9%
Enrolled citizens of Native Nations 1 0.1%
Financial
Qualified for waiver of application fee 234 28.6%
Qualified for need-based student aid 374 45.8%
Qualified for Pell Grants 236 28.9%
Met UVA guideline for lower income 197 24.1%
Other Distinctions
First-generation college 202 24.7%
Gender or sexual minority 117 14.3%
Previously applied to UVA 289 35.4%
Veteran, active-duty, reserves, National Guard 13 1.6%
Parent in military / parent veteran 47 5.8%
Race and ethnicity—federal reporting guidelines
Global (neither U.S. citizen nor U.S. permanent resident) 56 6.9%
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx of any race 84 10.3%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 45 5.5%
Race and ethnicity not disclosed 28 3.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native only, not Hispanic 0 0.0%
Asian/Asian American only, not Hispanic 172 21.1%
Black/African American only, not Hispanic 50 6.1%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander only, not Hispanic 0 0.0%
White/Caucasian only, not Hispanic 382 46.8%
Race and ethnicity—all reported
American Indian/Alaska Native 9 1.1%
Asian/Asian American 249 30.5%
Black/African American 72 8.8%
Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx 89 10.5%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 2 0.2%
White/Caucasian 485 59.4%
Transferring from
Virginia community college 491 60.1%
Other community college 29 3.5%
Any community college 520 63.6%
Virginia public 4-year 77 9.4%
Virginia private 4-year 16 2.0%
Year in Wise 67 8.2%

By Age

Percentage
Academic Interest
Economics 9%
Computer engineering / science 8%
Biology 6%
Psychology 6%
Nursing 5%
Commerce 4%
Cognitive science 4%
Data science 4%
Political philosophy, policy, and law 4%
Chemistry or biochemistry 3%
Education 3%
Neuroscience 3%
Mathematics 2%
Sociology 2%
Foreign affairs 2%
English 2%
Environmental sciences 2%
Statistics 2%
All others 29%
Career Interest
Business executive, owner, proprietor 12%
Computer programmer or analyst 12%
Other 11%
Nurse 8%
Engineer 8%
Lawyer or judge 8%
Physician 8%
Undecided 7%
Policymaker, diplomat, government official 4%
School teacher, counselor, or administrator 4%
Scientific researcher 3%
Clinical psychologist 2%
Physical, occupational, or speech therapist 2%
Accountant or actuary 1%
All others 9%
UVA School
College of Arts and Sciences 68%
School of Engineering and Applied Science 13%
School of Nursing 8%
McIntire School of Commerce 5%
School of Education and Human Development 4%
School of Architecture 1%
Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy 1%

Native Nation of Citizenship (1)

Country or Jurisdiction of Primary Citizenship (35)

Language

Birthplace

Parent Education