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In the fall, Thomas Jefferson
University of Virginia-Main Campus
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| Overall Score (about) | 95.7 |
| Total Cost On-Campus Attendance | $33,493 |
| Admission Success rate | N/A |
| ACT / SAT 75%ile scores | 34 / 1500 |
| Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty | 15 : 1 |
| Retention (full-time / part-time) | 97% / N/A |
| Enrollment Total (all students) | 24,639 |
Academics
The distinguished majors program is just one example of the outstanding academic opportunities available at UVa. You can take part in internships, study abroad and accelerated degree programs, B.A.-B.S. degrees in biology environmental sciences, dual majors in most arts and sciences programs, student-designed majors and an interdisciplinary major, as well as nondegree study and pass/fail options. A first-year on-grounds honors program and seven national honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa, are available, as are the departmental honors programs. If you take the time to explore the options and pursue your interests, the university is a once-in-a-lifetime shot at an amazing collection of knowledge, talent, and possibility. Faculty are the recipients of such honors as the MacArthur Award, the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the Humboldt Award, and Fulbright Fellowships. Graduate students do teach thirty-three percent of the introductory courses. Yet the student
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Approximately forty-six percent of all undergraduates receive some form of financial aid, including Parents PLUS loans. Aside from Athletic Grants-in-Aid, non-need-based loan programs, and special scholarships, all undergraduate financial aid is based on financial need. Five percent of undergraduates are involved in part-time work-study employment and the average earnings from college work for the school year are $2,690. To qualify for financial aid, entering students must complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and a Financial Aid Statement (FAS) by March 1. A new initiative,
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Students
With their virtually universal appeal, football games are an example of a UVa social event that draws together all different sections of the student body and the local community, both of which have interesting dynamics. Each year, UVa seems to welcome a more diverse entering class. Of the more than 13,000 present undergraduate students, sixty-nine percent are from Virginia, with the rest coming from all fifty states and Washington D.C. and 120 foreign countries, including Canada. Sixty-two percent of the students are white, nine percent are African American, and eleven percent Asian American. Forty-three percent are Protestant, twenty-two percent are Catholic, and twenty-three percent claim no religious affiliation.
At UVa football games, fans of all ages, sporting Cavalier paraphernalia, throng together at the back of the vehicles, imbibing homemade fried chicken, sandwiches, barbecue, beer, and all sorts of other goodies they don
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Athletics
Finally, activities that require more coordination, such as intramural sports, are also a favorite way to socialize. More than eighty-five percent of students participate in the thirty different sports available. For the more serious and talented athletes, UVa has eleven intercollegiate sports for men and twelve for women. The university is also a Division I member of the NCAA and competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference. From the recently expanded Scott Stadium and the new John Paul Jones 15,000 seat arena to four recreation centers (including an aquatic and fitness facility), UVa offers students every opportunity to enhance their bodies as well as their minds. Basically, on those rare occasions when you don
Local Community
Charlottesville itself offers a unique mix of long-time residents and ever-present tourists. Although the city and surrounding Albemarle County have a population of almost 200,000, Charlottesville maintains a small, friendly town feeling. At UVa, you are nestled just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains, only minutes from the homes of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe, as well as the stunning sights of Shenandoah National Park and Skyline Drive. In short, there
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In a typical year, UVa awards over 3,000 bachelor
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