UVA SAT Scores and GPA

What are UVA's average SAT scores and GPA? In this guide, we'll discuss what scores are needed for you to get admitted into UVA. You'll also get to calculate your own chances with our admissions calculator.

Location: Charlottesville, VA

This school is also known as: University of Virginia

UVA Admissions Statistics

There are three critical numbers when considering your admissions chances: SAT scores, GPA, and acceptance rate. All these combine to tell you what you scores are required to get into University of Virginia.

Average SAT: 1445

The average SAT score composite at UVA is a 1445.

UVA SAT Score Analysis

The 25th percentile New SAT score is 1400, and the 75th percentile SAT score is 1510.

In other words, a 1400 places you below average, while a 1510 will move you up to above average. There's no absolute SAT requirement at UVA, but they really want to see at least a 1400 to have a chance at being considered.

Here's the breakdown of SAT scores by section:

Section	Average	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Math	735	700	780
Reading + Writing	716	690	750
Composite	1445	1400	1510

Average GPA: 4.32

The average GPA at UVA is 4.32. This makes UVA Extremely Competitive for GPAs.

(Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA.

With a GPA of 4.32, UVA requires you to be at the top of your class. You'll need nearly straight A's in all your classes to compete with other applicants. You should also have taken plenty of AP or IB classes to show your ability to excel in academic challenge.

If you're a junior or senior, your GPA is hard to change from this point on. If your GPA is at or below the school average of 4.32, you'll need a higher SAT score to compensate and show that you're prepared to take on college academics. This will help you compete effectively with other applicants.

Admissions Rate: 20.7%

The acceptance rate at UVA is 20.7%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 21 are admitted.

This means the school is quite selective. If you have strong academic scores, you have a great shot at getting in.

Final Admissions Verdict

Because this school is quite selective, strong academic scores are critical to improving your chances of admission. If you're able to score a 1510 SAT or above, you'll have a very strong chance at getting in. But if you get a 1400 SAT or below, it'll be a steep uphill battle for you to get admitted.

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Other Schools For You

If you're interested in UVA, you'll probably be interested in these schools as well. We've divided them into 3 categories depending on how hard they are to get into, relative to UVA.

Reach Schools: Harder to Get Into

These schools are have higher average SAT scores than UVA. If you improve your SAT score, you'll be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Harvard University	Cambridge, MA	1520	34
Carnegie Mellon University	Pittsburgh, PA	1510	34
University of Pennsylvania	Philadelphia, PA	1500	34
Dartmouth College	Hanover, NH	1500	34
Amherst College	Amherst, MA	1497	34
Claremont McKenna College	Claremont, CA	1490	34
Swarthmore College	Swarthmore, PA	1489	34

Same Level: Equally Hard to Get Into

If you're competitive for UVA, these schools will offer you a similar chance of admission.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Tufts University	Medford, MA	1465	33
Northeastern University	Boston, MA	1465	34
New York University	New York, NY	1455	34
University of Southern California	Los Angeles, CA	1440	32
Southern Methodist University	Dallas, TX	1436	32
Boston College	Chestnut Hill, MA	1435	33
University of Michigan	Ann Arbor, MI	1435	33

Safety Schools: Easier to Get Into

If you're currently competitive for UVA, you should have no problem getting into these schools. If UVA is currently out of your reach, you might already be competitive for these schools.

School Name	Location	SAT Avg	ACT Avg
Stony Brook University	Stony Brook, NY	1396	31
Villanova University	Villanova, PA	1395	33
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	Troy, NY	1393	30
Binghamton University	Binghamton, NY	1375	31
University of Massachusetts Amherst	Amherst, MA	1358	30
Rochester Institute of Technology	Rochester, NY	1352	31
United States Military Academy	West Point, NY	1331	30

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