Admission & test scores

University of Virginia SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1410–1540 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 34. University of Virginia admits 17% of applicants — selective. 98% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1410–1540middle half of admits

ACT midpoint34admitted students

Acceptance rate17%selective

First-year retention98%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1410

Average

1480

75th percentile

1540

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1410 and a quarter above 1540. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 17,597.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
Boston University Boston, Massachusetts	1480	33	11%	$68,102
Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, Georgia	1480	32	14%	$12,058
Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, North Carolina	1475	—	22%	$67,642
Grinnell College Grinnell, Iowa	1486	32	15%	$68,106
Georgetown University Washington, District of Columbia	1487	34	13%	$68,017
University of Maryland, College Park College Park, Maryland	1473	32	45%	$11,809

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University of Virginia admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University of Virginia?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1410 and 1540 on the SAT, with an average of 1480. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does University of Virginia require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 34.

How hard is it to get into University of Virginia?

University of Virginia admits 17% of applicants, which is selective. Of those who enrol, 98% return for a second year.

Does University of Virginia require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.