I've written a post like this few times per year since 2008 and while the numbers have changed a lot since then, they haven't changed much in recent years. The Office of Institutional Research and Analytics website has admission data going back to 1991 and our office shares admission rates broken down by residency in our presentations, publications, on our website, and on social media. If you're familiar with any of those, then these numbers I'm sharing aren't all that surprising.
Early Action Applications
Total number of Early Action applications: 41,885 (37,642 last year)Total number of VA apps: 11,240 (10,109)
Total number of OOS apps: 30,645 (27,533)
We use completed applications in our statistics.
Total VA offers: 2,788 (25% offer rate)
Total OOS offers: 3,958 (13% offer rate)
Enrollment Goal: ~3,970
It's misleading to average these offer rates together because residency is a major factor in our review. If you are going to share these numbers, cite BOTH offer rates.
We use completed applications in our statistics.
Early Action Offers
Overall offers: 6,746Total VA offers: 2,788 (25% offer rate)
Total OOS offers: 3,958 (13% offer rate)
Enrollment Goal: ~3,970
It's misleading to average these offer rates together because residency is a major factor in our review. If you are going to share these numbers, cite BOTH offer rates.
Some notes:
1. I do not have additional statistics. I report the data I'm given. We are already immersed in the Regular Decision review process and I have files to read tonight!2. Decisions will be posted in the applicant portal tomorrow night around 5 PM. 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 May 1st.
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 May 1st.
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 first round of invitations into Echols, Rodman, and College Science Scholars, will probably be sent by email and via the portal next week. I will post an update when that happens. A second round will be posted after the Regular Decision process is completed. Echols and Rodman also allow self-nomination after your first semester. Miller Arts Scholars only apply after the first semester.
6. Admitted students will get a "save the date" email next week with information about programming just for them.
7. 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 that you may find helpful.
