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    In addition to being the 37th school in the United States, the University of Virginia also ranks very highly when compared to other public schools. For grad rates within four years, UVA is 0% and 0% for six year rates. They also have an extremely high first year retention.

    The university also ranks highly when compared to the southeast in general particularly in faculty average salary and acceptance rate.

    Overall Rankings for 2026

    Overall Ranking

    #1/603
    in Public
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    #5/409
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #37/1,729
    in U.S.
    #37/1,729
    in Four or more years
    #2/43
    for VA
    #2/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    Total Enrollment

    #122/2,191
    in U.S.
    View All
    #122/2,191
    in Four or more years
    #32/533
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #5/56
    for VA
    #101/797
    in Public
    #8/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    Best Research Colleges

    #24/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #24/25
    in Four or more years
    #24/4
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #24/2
    in Atlantic Coast Conference
    #24/1
    in Public
    #24/1
    for VA

    Academics Rankings for 2026

    Average Faculty Salary

    #3/480
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    View All
    #8/770
    in Public
    #32/2,052
    in U.S.
    #32/2,052
    in Four or more years
    #1/48
    for VA
    #3/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #3/613
    in Public
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    #4/442
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #21/1,842
    in U.S.
    #21/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #2/50
    for VA
    #1/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #3/613
    in Public
    View All
    #5/442
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #36/1,842
    in U.S.
    #36/1,842
    in Four or more years
    #1/50
    for VA
    #2/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    % of Instructors Who Are Full Time

    #15/793
    in Public
    View All
    #73/2,206
    in U.S.
    #73/2,206
    in Four or more years
    #19/524
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference
    #4/55
    for VA

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #141/635
    in Public
    View All
    #6/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference
    #187/380
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #838/1,562
    in U.S.
    #838/1,562
    in Four or more years
    #27/39
    for VA

    Admission Rankings for 2026

    Acceptance Rate

    #12/694
    in Public
    View All
    #11/439
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #71/1,815
    in U.S.
    #71/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #2/41
    for VA
    #5/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    Est. Median SAT

    #1/797
    in Public
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    #6/534
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #52/2,192
    in U.S.
    #52/2,192
    in Four or more years
    #3/56
    for VA
    #3/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    Selectivity Index

    #14/694
    in Public
    View All
    #12/439
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #79/1,815
    in U.S.
    #79/1,815
    in Four or more years
    #2/41
    for VA
    #5/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    Outcomes Rankings for 2026

    Student Loan Default Rate (2 Year)

    #60/795
    in Public
    View All
    #52/524
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #329/2,210
    in U.S.
    #329/2,210
    in Four or more years
    #11/55
    for VA
    #4/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    Diversity Rankings for 2026

    Diversity (Overall)

    #313/744
    in Public
    View All
    #277/477
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #1,130/1,935
    #1130 in U.S.
    #1,130/1,935
    #1130 in Four or more years
    #9/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference
    #31/48
    for VA

    International Student Concentration

    #58/214
    in Public
    View All
    #27/90
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #192/456
    in U.S.
    #192/456
    in Four or more years
    #6/10
    for VA
    #10/13
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    % Degrees to International Students

    #83/246
    in Public
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    #51/101
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #291/486
    in U.S.
    #291/486
    in Four or more years
    #6/10
    for VA
    #10/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    % First Year International Students

    #74/217
    in Public
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    #5/10
    for VA
    #49/91
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #8/13
    in Atlantic Coast Conference
    #283/459
    in U.S.
    #283/459
    in Four or more years

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #4/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference
    View All
    #17/54
    for VA
    #275/793
    in Public
    #193/521
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #866/2,148
    in U.S.
    #866/2,148
    in Four or more years

    Diversity (Gender)

    #174/511
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    View All
    #802/2,112
    in U.S.
    #802/2,112
    in Four or more years
    #22/52
    for VA
    #342/774
    in Public
    #9/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    Diversity (Geography)

    #119/739
    in Public
    View All
    #800/2,008
    in U.S.
    #800/2,008
    in Four or more years
    #204/492
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #26/51
    for VA
    #10/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    Student Life Rankings for 2026

    First Year Retention Rate

    #4/797
    in Public
    View All
    #7/533
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #36/2,191
    in U.S.
    #36/2,191
    in Four or more years
    #1/56
    for VA
    #3/14
    in Atlantic Coast Conference

    Best Large Colleges

    #19/25
    in U.S.
    View All
    #19/25
    in Four or more years
    #19/4
    in Public
    #19/4
    for Southeast (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
    #19/3
    in Atlantic Coast Conference
    #19/1
    for VA

    Sports Rankings for 2026

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,262
    for Softball
    View All
    #1/271
    in Field Hockey
    #304/14,910
    in U.S.
    #304/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #127/5,827
    in Public
    #10/430
    for VA
    #45/1,523
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
    #7/174
    in Atlantic Coast Conference
    #39/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #163/1,079
    in Golf
    #151/966
    for Tennis
    #131/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #259/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #261/1,345
    for Soccer
    #122/578
    in Lacrosse
    #191/774
    for Football
    #134/362
    in Wrestling
    #583/1,481
    in Basketball
    #67/143
    for Rowing
    #21/34
    for Squash
    #825/1,256
    for Baseball

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,256
    for Baseball
    View All
    #1/774
    for Football
    #102/14,910
    in U.S.
    #102/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #3/430
    for VA
    #62/5,827
    in Public
    #30/1,481
    in Basketball
    #33/1,523
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
    #5/174
    in Atlantic Coast Conference
    #15/143
    for Rowing
    #128/1,079
    in Golf
    #100/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #42/271
    in Field Hockey
    #113/578
    in Lacrosse
    #291/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #87/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #372/1,262
    for Softball
    #411/1,345
    for Soccer
    #306/966
    for Tennis
    #11/34
    for Squash
    #127/362
    in Wrestling

    Most Profitable Sports

    #47/14,910
    in U.S.
    View All
    #47/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #2/430
    for VA
    #42/5,827
    in Public
    #30/1,481
    in Basketball
    #47/1,523
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
    #9/174
    in Atlantic Coast Conference
    #45/774
    for Football
    #2/34
    for Squash
    #22/143
    for Rowing
    #74/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #194/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #253/966
    for Tennis
    #73/271
    in Field Hockey
    #346/1,262
    for Softball
    #351/1,256
    for Baseball
    #393/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #305/1,079
    in Golf
    #385/1,345
    for Soccer
    #110/362
    in Wrestling
    #183/578
    in Lacrosse

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #69/14,910
    in U.S.
    View All
    #69/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #2/430
    for VA
    #56/5,827
    in Public
    #32/1,481
    in Basketball
    #62/1,523
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
    #45/774
    for Football
    #2/34
    for Squash
    #13/174
    in Atlantic Coast Conference
    #22/143
    for Rowing
    #74/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #191/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #253/966
    for Tennis
    #73/271
    in Field Hockey
    #346/1,262
    for Softball
    #351/1,256
    for Baseball
    #393/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #305/1,079
    in Golf
    #385/1,345
    for Soccer
    #110/362
    in Wrestling
    #183/578
    in Lacrosse

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #53/14,910
    in U.S.
    View All
    #53/14,910
    in Four or more years
    #2/430
    for VA
    #44/5,827
    in Public
    #15/1,256
    for Baseball
    #8/578
    in Lacrosse
    #19/1,345
    for Soccer
    #13/761
    for Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    #21/966
    for Tennis
    #8/362
    in Wrestling
    #34/1,481
    in Basketball
    #28/1,079
    in Golf
    #36/1,262
    for Softball
    #1/34
    for Squash
    #43/1,396
    in Volleyball
    #9/271
    in Field Hockey
    #53/1,523
    in NCAA Division I-FBS
    #12/330
    in Swimming and Diving (combined)
    #52/774
    for Football
    #13/174
    in Atlantic Coast Conference
    #23/143
    for Rowing
    Data from 2023-2024

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