Early Decision students, you all gave us some great apps! I smiled a lot, I laughed a bit, and I shed a few tears, too. My favorite essay folder is certainly a little bigger! You're pretty amazing and I look forward to seeing some of you propel UVA forward in the next few years. Now, on to the numbers...
These statistics aren't all that different from the ones I shared last year, so I don't think anyone should be surprised by this data.
Early Decision Applications
Total number of Early Decision applications: 4,971 (4,465 last year)Total number of VA apps: 2,795 (2,573)
Total number of OOS apps: 2,176 (1,893)
We use completed applications in our statistics.
Early Decision Offers
Overall offers: 1,282 (1,133)Total VA offers: 825 (29.5% offer rate)
Total OOS offers: 457 (21% offer rate)
Averaging these offer rates together is misleading because residency is a major factor in our review. If you are going to share these numbers, cite BOTH offer rates and not an average. Last year, we made about 9,500 offers overall to reach the enrollment goal.
A few notes:
1. I do not have additional statistics. I report the data I'm given. We are already immersed in the Early Action review process and I have files to read tonight!
2. Decisions will be posted in the applicant portal tomorrow night. You got login credentials back when we received your Common App. If you never logged in before, do it now so you know how it works.
3. Admitted students will get a paper copy of their admission letter by mail. It will take a while for us to get those out. I can't really predict when the USPS will get that into your mailbox. Your enrollment deposit is due by January 15th.
4. Defer letters have a link to the deferred student website. Please go over the information with your parent(s) and counselor. If you'd like to be considered for during the Regular Decision review, complete the reply form in the portal by and upload your semester grades and any other updates when they become available. This takes the place of writing a Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI). Our instructions are clear that updates are uploaded in your portal, not emailed to admission officers.
5. The Echols, Rodman, and College Science Scholars program invitations will be extended at the end of the Early Action and Regular Decision processes. Early Decision students will be considered in both of those rounds. Echols and Rodman also allow self-nomination after your first semester.
6. Remember that these numbers are unofficial. Institutional Research and Analytics is the source of all official statistics about UVA. They take a census to determine the final statistics for the class in the fall. I wrote a big post about all the great sources of data last week that you may find helpful.
If you are a reporter, please contact the Office of University Communications for current, official information.
2. Decisions will be posted in the applicant portal tomorrow night. You got login credentials back when we received your Common App. If you never logged in before, do it now so you know how it works.
3. Admitted students will get a paper copy of their admission letter by mail. It will take a while for us to get those out. I can't really predict when the USPS will get that into your mailbox. Your enrollment deposit is due by January 15th.
4. Defer letters have a link to the deferred student website. Please go over the information with your parent(s) and counselor. If you'd like to be considered for during the Regular Decision review, complete the reply form in the portal by and upload your semester grades and any other updates when they become available. This takes the place of writing a Letter of Continued Interest (LOCI). Our instructions are clear that updates are uploaded in your portal, not emailed to admission officers.
5. The Echols, Rodman, and College Science Scholars program invitations will be extended at the end of the Early Action and Regular Decision processes. Early Decision students will be considered in both of those rounds. Echols and Rodman also allow self-nomination after your first semester.
