The University of Virginia is distinctive among public institutions of higher education. Founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819, the University continues in its mission to develop tomorrow’s leaders who are well prepared to help shape the future of the nation and the world. The University is highly selective, accepting only the best students and those who show the exceptional promise Jefferson envisioned.
The University of Virginia is made up of eleven schools in Charlottesville plus the College at Wise in Southwest Virginia. Not including the College at Wise, the University employs more than 28,000 people, including approximately 16,000 faculty and staff and approximately 7,000 Health System employees.
For 2017, the University was ranked the No. 2 best public university by U.S. News & World Report. In the 18 years since U.S. News began ranking public universities as a separate category, UVA has ranked in the top three and continues to rank in the Top 30 among the best of all national universities, public and private.
#2
Best Public National University
2017 U.S. News & World Report
#24
Best National University
2017 U.S. News & World Report
#5
Best Value Public University
2017 U.S. News & World Report
#2
Best Public College Value
2017 Kiplinger's Personal Finance
#7
Best Public College
2018 Money Magazine
#8
Best Law School
2017 U.S. News & World Report
#1
Education Experience, Darden School of Business
The Economist
The University of Virginia Health System is a renowned academic medical center committed to providing outstanding patient care, educating tomorrow's health care leaders and discovering new and better ways to treat diseases. The University's Medical Center and its physicians continue to be recognized for their excellence in patient care, education and research.
27,800
Inpatient Admissions
Patient Volume 2016
887,490
Outpatient Visits
Patient Volume 2016
62,998
Emergency Visits
Patient Volume 2016
Nationally Ranked or High-Performing Hospital Specialties
(U.S. News & World Report "Best Hospitals" 2017-18):
Cancer
Ear, Nose & Throat
Orthopedics
Urology
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Cardiology & Heart Surgery
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
Nephrology
Neurology & Neurosurgery
Pulmonology
Nationally Ranked Children's Hospital Specialties
(U.S. News & World Report "Best Children's Hospitals" 2017-18):
Neonatology
Diabetes & Endocrinology
Orthopedics
Cardiology & Heart Surgery
1954
Founded
Donna Price Henry
Chancellor
2,067
Student Population
140
Faculty
Craig Littlepage
Director of Athletics
NCAA Division:
Division 1 (Football Bowl Subdivision)
Conference:
Atlantic Coast Conference
Colors:
Orange and Blue
25
Athletics Programs
12 Men's & 13 Women's
Mascot:
Cavalier (Cavman)
$7.5
Billion Net Financial Position
$2.5
Billion Operating Revenue
$169
Million Philanthropic Support
$160
Million State Support
- 16.7% Tuition & Fees
- 49.0% Patient Services
- 11.7% Gifts & Endowment Support
- 17.4% Grants & Other Revenues
- 5.2% State Appropriation
15,891
Undergraduate Students (On Grounds)
6,500
Graduate & Professional Students (On Grounds)
88%
Admitted from the Top 10% of their High School Graduating Class
87%
4-Year Graduation Rate (Class of 2012)
94%
6-Year Graduation Rate (Class of 2010)
16,006
Total Faculty and Staff
2,830
Full-Time Faculty
10,532
Full-Time Staff
$11,892
2016-17 1st‑Year Students, In‑State, College of Arts & Sciences
$40,506
2016-17 1st‑Year Students, Out‑of‑State, College of Arts & Sciences
17
Members plus a non-voting faculty member and a non-voting student.
Frank M.
Conner III
Rector
James B.
Murray Jr.
Vice Rector
Robert M. Blue
Mark T. Bowles
L.D. Britt, MD, MPH
Whittington W. Clement
Elizabeth M. Cranwell
Thomas A. DePasquale
Barbara J. Fried
John A. Griffin
Robert D. Hardie
Maurice A. Jones
Babur B. Lateef, M.D.
John G. Macfarlane III
Tammy S. Murphy
James V. Reyes
Jeffrey C. Walker
Margaret "Mimi" F. Riley
Bryanna F. Miller